used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a cloud marred a sky of dazzling blue.
quickly and without warning
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading The brilliance of the coloring was the landscape's most astounding feature.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Not a cloud marred a sky of dazzling blue.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The brilliance of the coloring was the landscape's most astounding feature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Not a cloud marred a sky of dazzling blue.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The brilliance of the coloring was the landscape's most astounding feature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Not a cloud marred a sky of dazzling blue.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The brilliance of the coloring was the landscape's most astounding feature.
set up or found
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The phantom mist had gone with the shadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
INTERLUDEnounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
Lagrev
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From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
landscape's
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From this reading The brilliance of the coloring was the landscape's most astounding feature.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading Not a cloud marred a sky of dazzling blue.
become covered with mist
From this reading The phantom mist had gone with the shadows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The brilliance of the coloring was the landscape's most astounding feature.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a cloud marred a sky of dazzling blue.
Ober-Engadin
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From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a cloud marred a sky of dazzling blue.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The phantom mist had gone with the shadows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
Rosatch
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From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The phantom mist had gone with the shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Not a cloud marred a sky of dazzling blue.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
up to a particular time
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
trystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading AN INTERLUDE Helen rose betimes next morning; but she found that the sun had kept an earlier tryst.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From her bed room window she could see the whole length of the Ober-Engadin, till the view was abruptly shut off by the giant shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The phantom mist had gone with the shadows.
