Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

anew

From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The grown-ups, too, are contrasted with much humor and genuine feeling.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

a youthful male person

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

From this reading The grown-ups, too, are contrasted with much humor and genuine feeling.

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From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

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From this reading Manly, generous Dino; Mux, the irrepressible; and the two girls form a truly lovable group.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

apart from; not including

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The grown-ups, too, are contrasted with much humor and genuine feeling.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Manly, generous Dino; Mux, the irrepressible; and the two girls form a truly lovable group.

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From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Manly, generous Dino; Mux, the irrepressible; and the two girls form a truly lovable group.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading The grown-ups, too, are contrasted with much humor and genuine feeling.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Manly, generous Dino; Mux, the irrepressible; and the two girls form a truly lovable group.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Manly, generous Dino; Mux, the irrepressible; and the two girls form a truly lovable group.

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From this reading The grown-ups, too, are contrasted with much humor and genuine feeling.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

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From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading The grown-ups, too, are contrasted with much humor and genuine feeling.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

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From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

a quantity that is added

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

impossible to repress or control

From this reading Manly, generous Dino; Mux, the irrepressible; and the two girls form a truly lovable group.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

full of life and energy

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

having characteristics that attract love or affection

From this reading Manly, generous Dino; Mux, the irrepressible; and the two girls form a truly lovable group.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading Manly, generous Dino; Mux, the irrepressible; and the two girls form a truly lovable group.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The grown-ups, too, are contrasted with much humor and genuine feeling.

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From this reading Manly, generous Dino; Mux, the irrepressible; and the two girls form a truly lovable group.

not any; not one

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

and nothing more

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

a country person

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

the season of growth

From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The grown-ups, too, are contrasted with much humor and genuine feeling.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Manly, generous Dino; Mux, the irrepressible; and the two girls form a truly lovable group.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Manly, generous Dino; Mux, the irrepressible; and the two girls form a truly lovable group.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

characterized by variety

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading Whereas in Heidi there is only one other childish figure--if we except the droll peasant boy Peter--we have here a lively and varied array of children.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The story of Cornelli, therefore, deserves to equal Heidi in popularity, and there can be no question that it will delight Madame Spyri’s admirers and will do much to increase the love which all children feel for her unique and sympathetic genius.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The grown-ups, too, are contrasted with much humor and genuine feeling.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Spring had come again on the banks of the Iller-Stream, and the young beech trees were swaying to and fro.