used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHADOWS "It is a glorious morning.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
BowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Helen had just descended the long flight of steps in front of the hotel.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A tender purple light filled the valley.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Helen had just descended the long flight of steps in front of the hotel.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Helen had just descended the long flight of steps in front of the hotel.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading SHADOWS "It is a glorious morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen had just descended the long flight of steps in front of the hotel.
(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 Helen had just descended the long flight of steps in front of the hotel.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Helen had just descended the long flight of steps in front of the hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen had just descended the long flight of steps in front of the hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHADOWS "It is a glorious morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHADOWS "It is a glorious morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Helen had just descended the long flight of steps in front of the hotel.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A tender purple light filled the valley.
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 Helen had just descended the long flight of steps in front of the hotel.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SHADOWS "It is a glorious morning.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen had just descended the long flight of steps in front of the hotel.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
a light shade of red
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
primrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A tender purple light filled the valley.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading SHADOWS "It is a glorious morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Helen had just descended the long flight of steps in front of the hotel.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A tender purple light filled the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A tender purple light filled the valley.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
in or at the place that
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
but in spite of that
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The nearer hills were silhouetted boldly against a sky of primrose and pink; but the misty depths where the lake lurked beneath the pines had not yet yielded wholly to the triumph of the new day.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If the weather holds, your first visit to the real Alps should be memorable," said Bower.
