used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to the priest, but the priest could not give any holy water to so abandoned a character.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He went to the priest, but the priest could not give any holy water to so abandoned a character.
alpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He went to the priest, but the priest could not give any holy water to so abandoned a character.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went to the priest, but the priest could not give any holy water to so abandoned a character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He went to the priest, but the priest could not give any holy water to so abandoned a character.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He went to the priest, but the priest could not give any holy water to so abandoned a character.
traveling across
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
cupfulnoun
the quantity a cup will hold
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
greatly pleased
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How to get the holy water was the question.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He went to the priest, but the priest could not give any holy water to so abandoned a character.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading How to get the holy water was the question.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went to the priest, but the priest could not give any holy water to so abandoned a character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He went to the priest, but the priest could not give any holy water to so abandoned a character.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading How to get the holy water was the question.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went to the priest, but the priest could not give any holy water to so abandoned a character.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading So Hans went to vespers in the evening for the first time in his life, and, under pretence of crossing himself, stole a cupful and returned home in triumph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading How to get the holy water was the question.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the priest, but the priest could not give any holy water to so abandoned a character.
at the time that
From this reading When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Next morning he got up before the sun rose, put the holy water into a strong flask, and two bottles of wine and some meat in a basket, slung them over his back, took his alpine staff in his hand, and set off for the mountains.
