used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inspruck! a thousand recollections flash across us, as we pronounce the word!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Inspruck! a thousand recollections flash across us, as we pronounce the word!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
Anderl
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From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inspruck! a thousand recollections flash across us, as we pronounce the word!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Inspruck! a thousand recollections flash across us, as we pronounce the word!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
Hofer
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From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
Inspruck
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From this reading Inspruck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
MantuanounUS /ˈmæntʃuːə/
loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
patriot'snounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
possessive form of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
an amount of time
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Inspruck! a thousand recollections flash across us, as we pronounce the word!
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Inspruck! a thousand recollections flash across us, as we pronounce the word!
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
have in common
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
simple-mindedadjective
lacking subtlety and insight
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Inspruck! a thousand recollections flash across us, as we pronounce the word!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh there is sweetness in the mountain air, And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share."
Tyrolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Inspruck! a thousand recollections flash across us, as we pronounce the word!
precisely as stated
From this reading The event was one, that could not fail to be impressive; and to us it was doubly so, for that very period formed an epoch in our lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Inspruck! a thousand recollections flash across us, as we pronounce the word!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
at the time that
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
in or at the place that
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were there at a memorable period; when the body of the hero of the Tyrol--the brave, the simple-minded Anderl Hofer--was removed from Mantua, where he so nobly met a patriot's death, to the capital of the country, which he had so gallantly defended.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Inspruck! a thousand recollections flash across us, as we pronounce the word!
