used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Ah
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From this reading Ah--it is good!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the Bernese Oberland undulates away in unbroken snow, its pure whiteness like cold marble, the shadows grey-blue?
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
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beeches
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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
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BelvederenounUS /ˌbelvəˈdɪr/
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
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Bernese
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rid of obstructions
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clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
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anything that covers or conceals
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
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a place off to the side of an area
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crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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continuing forever or indefinitely
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
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frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ah--it is good!
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
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grey-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading When the Bernese Oberland undulates away in unbroken snow, its pure whiteness like cold marble, the shadows grey-blue?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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hoary-headed
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used to add a contrasting statement
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah--it is good!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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Kaltbad
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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prefer or wish to do something
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading When the Bernese Oberland undulates away in unbroken snow, its pure whiteness like cold marble, the shadows grey-blue?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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Oberland
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
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free of extraneous elements of any kind
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remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
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Rigi
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading When the Bernese Oberland undulates away in unbroken snow, its pure whiteness like cold marble, the shadows grey-blue?
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When the Bernese Oberland undulates away in unbroken snow, its pure whiteness like cold marble, the shadows grey-blue?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so is the air up there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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the season of growth
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading And so is the air up there.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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ultra-marine
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unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading When the Bernese Oberland undulates away in unbroken snow, its pure whiteness like cold marble, the shadows grey-blue?
undulatesverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪts/
third-person singular of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so is the air up there.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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at the time that
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a Caucasian
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whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
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everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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