Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

a town in western North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west of Charlotte

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

a light shade of blue

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It is only a glimpse of the beauty which is in store for us, yet we are delighted.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

the act of blending components together thoroughly

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

free from clouds

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

greatly pleased

From this reading It is only a glimpse of the beauty which is in store for us, yet we are delighted.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

-ing form of “drape” — arrange in a particular way

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

to come or go into

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

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From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is only a glimpse of the beauty which is in store for us, yet we are delighted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

a quick look

From this reading It is only a glimpse of the beauty which is in store for us, yet we are delighted.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

most important element

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

become covered with mist

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

and nothing more

From this reading It is only a glimpse of the beauty which is in store for us, yet we are delighted.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

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From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

located far away spatially

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

filled with shade

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

refrain from harming

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading It is only a glimpse of the beauty which is in store for us, yet we are delighted.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

the rays of the sun

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

express in words

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These windows look down on the Main Street, but there is room and to spare in Asheville, so we are not hedged in by buildings.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is only a glimpse of the beauty which is in store for us, yet we are delighted.

migratory

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

at the time that

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

during the time that

From this reading Immediately in front is an open space through which we look at the green hills on which the town is built, rising with gentle, undulating swell in every direction, while afar lie the blue mountains, height overtopping height, peak rising behind peak, graceful lines blending, through the gaps more remote ranges to be seen lying so pale and faint on the horizon that it is almost impossible to tell where mountains end and sky begins.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading “Wandering as in a magic dream, By shadowy wood and crystal stream, By mountain-peak and forest-dell, Where fauns and fairies love to dwell, We enter the enchanted clime, Forgotten in the lapse of time, The golden land of fair idlesse, Of sylvan sports and joyousness.”

but in spite of that

From this reading A day of summer warmth, yet with a stimulating quality in the air unlike the languid heat we left below, a cloudless sky, a flood of sunshine, a sparkling mist draping the distant azure mountains—this is the aspect with which Buncombe greets the strangers within her borders when they open their windows the next morning.