used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the undulating meadows of the Alm lie deep as in a gulf.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
Alm
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From this reading And the undulating meadows of the Alm lie deep as in a gulf.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I walked a few hours over the difficult and dangerous path, along the edge to the glaciers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the undulating meadows of the Alm lie deep as in a gulf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the undulating meadows of the Alm lie deep as in a gulf.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I walked a few hours over the difficult and dangerous path, along the edge to the glaciers.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And the undulating meadows of the Alm lie deep as in a gulf.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Towards the east the ground descends to the waving depths of the dusky forest.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Towards the east the ground descends to the waving depths of the dusky forest.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I walked a few hours over the difficult and dangerous path, along the edge to the glaciers.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Towards the east the ground descends to the waving depths of the dusky forest.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Towards the east the ground descends to the waving depths of the dusky forest.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I walked a few hours over the difficult and dangerous path, along the edge to the glaciers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I walked a few hours over the difficult and dangerous path, along the edge to the glaciers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Towards the east the ground descends to the waving depths of the dusky forest.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading I walked a few hours over the difficult and dangerous path, along the edge to the glaciers.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Towards the east the ground descends to the waving depths of the dusky forest.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading And the undulating meadows of the Alm lie deep as in a gulf.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I walked a few hours over the difficult and dangerous path, along the edge to the glaciers.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked a few hours over the difficult and dangerous path, along the edge to the glaciers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the undulating meadows of the Alm lie deep as in a gulf.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And the undulating meadows of the Alm lie deep as in a gulf.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading And the undulating meadows of the Alm lie deep as in a gulf.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the east the ground descends to the waving depths of the dusky forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I walked a few hours over the difficult and dangerous path, along the edge to the glaciers.
a course of conduct
From this reading I walked a few hours over the difficult and dangerous path, along the edge to the glaciers.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the east the ground descends to the waving depths of the dusky forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards the east the ground descends to the waving depths of the dusky forest.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the east the ground descends to the waving depths of the dusky forest.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading And the undulating meadows of the Alm lie deep as in a gulf.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked a few hours over the difficult and dangerous path, along the edge to the glaciers.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Towards the east the ground descends to the waving depths of the dusky forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here and there is the grey dot of an Alm hut, of which the shining roof alone is visible.
belonging to which person
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
yawnsnounUS /jɔːnz/
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading On the northern side yawns the awful abyss, beneath whose shadow is the dim, black lake.
