used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
cantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
châlet
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From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading From the terrace of the châlet we watched the dim Alpine panorama gradually emerge from the shadowy reign of night.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading From the terrace of the châlet we watched the dim Alpine panorama gradually emerge from the shadowy reign of night.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
in a gradual manner
From this reading From the terrace of the châlet we watched the dim Alpine panorama gradually emerge from the shadowy reign of night.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
NOTABLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
PAINTSnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading From the terrace of the châlet we watched the dim Alpine panorama gradually emerge from the shadowy reign of night.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading From the terrace of the châlet we watched the dim Alpine panorama gradually emerge from the shadowy reign of night.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
Rivoli
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From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
rosy-tinted
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From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading From the terrace of the châlet we watched the dim Alpine panorama gradually emerge from the shadowy reign of night.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
suffusingverbUS /səˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading From the terrace of the châlet we watched the dim Alpine panorama gradually emerge from the shadowy reign of night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
Ticinonoun
an Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Two men, issuing from the entrance of a châlet perched like an eagle's nest on the jutting crag of a mountain far above the valley, paused to admire the grandeur of the scene.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARTIST PAINTS A NOTABLE PICTURE Night was just fading from the Alpine heights that girdle the quaint old town of Rivoli in the canton of Ticino.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From the terrace of the châlet we watched the dim Alpine panorama gradually emerge from the shadowy reign of night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Silent and majestic from out the dark "sea of pines" the mountains arose to view, their icy peaks glittering with rosy-tinted hues in the soft, beautiful light that was now suffusing the sky.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading These persons were my uncle and myself, and we had risen at this early hour in order to witness that most beautiful of sights in Switzerland, sunrise.
