adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night had at length brought some repose to the exhausted Bavarians.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
Bavarians
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From this reading Night had at length brought some repose to the exhausted Bavarians.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
BRIDGEnounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE BRIDGE OF LADITCH.
Brixen
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From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Night had at length brought some repose to the exhausted Bavarians.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Night had at length brought some repose to the exhausted Bavarians.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had at length brought some repose to the exhausted Bavarians.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
hunting-excursion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
LADITCH
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From this reading THE BRIDGE OF LADITCH.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Night had at length brought some repose to the exhausted Bavarians.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had at length brought some repose to the exhausted Bavarians.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIDGE OF LADITCH.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Night had at length brought some repose to the exhausted Bavarians.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Night had at length brought some repose to the exhausted Bavarians.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDGE OF LADITCH.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But now the first streaks of dawn illuminated the sky; it was time, therefore, to continue the march.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night had at length brought some repose to the exhausted Bavarians.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
Tyroleseadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At no great distance from the gap of Brixen they had halted late in the evening, and encamped on the bare ground in the valley below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The green turf was their bed, a stone their pillow; nevertheless, they had been able to enjoy a few hours of peaceful slumber, for they were familiar with the habits of the Tyrolese; they knew that they never undertook any thing, not even a hunting-excursion, in the dead of night, and that they had nothing to fear from them until sunrise.
