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From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
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From this reading A little before sunrise, the thermometer was at 35°, and at sunrise 33°.
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From this reading A little before sunrise, the thermometer was at 35°, and at sunrise 33°.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A fog, just risen from the river, lies along the base of the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A fog, just risen from the river, lies along the base of the mountain.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little before sunrise, the thermometer was at 35°, and at sunrise 33°.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
rid of obstructions
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A fog, just risen from the river, lies along the base of the mountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
and nothing more
From this reading A fog, just risen from the river, lies along the base of the mountain.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading A fog, just risen from the river, lies along the base of the mountain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little before sunrise, the thermometer was at 35°, and at sunrise 33°.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading A fog, just risen from the river, lies along the base of the mountain.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A fog, just risen from the river, lies along the base of the mountain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
not in physical motion
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 10th.--The air at sunrise is clear and pure, and the morning extremely cold, but beautiful.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading A little before sunrise, the thermometer was at 35°, and at sunrise 33°.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little before sunrise, the thermometer was at 35°, and at sunrise 33°.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The long mountain wall to the east, rising two thousand feet abruptly from the plain, behind which we see the peaks, is still dark, and cuts clear against the glowing sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
but in spite of that
From this reading A lofty snowy peak of the mountain is glittering in the first rays of the sun, which have not yet reached us.
