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 _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

later than; following

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "There isn't a cloud to be seen, and the fir-trees sparkle like silver in the morning air."

(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 "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

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

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

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

From this reading "There isn't a cloud to be seen, and the fir-trees sparkle like silver in the morning air."

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

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

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE BRAVE SWISS BOY.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading THE BRAVE SWISS BOY.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading "There isn't a cloud to be seen, and the fir-trees sparkle like silver in the morning air."

a small house with a single story

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

travel across or pass over

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

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

From this reading "There isn't a cloud to be seen, and the fir-trees sparkle like silver in the morning air."

start firing a weapon

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

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

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

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

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

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

From this reading "There isn't a cloud to be seen, and the fir-trees sparkle like silver in the morning air."

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

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

From this reading "There isn't a cloud to be seen, and the fir-trees sparkle like silver in the morning air."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "There isn't a cloud to be seen, and the fir-trees sparkle like silver in the morning air."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

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

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

a brief written record

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

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

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

a country person

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "There isn't a cloud to be seen, and the fir-trees sparkle like silver in the morning air."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading "There isn't a cloud to be seen, and the fir-trees sparkle like silver in the morning air."

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

a male human offspring

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

reflect brightly

From this reading "There isn't a cloud to be seen, and the fir-trees sparkle like silver in the morning air."

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading THE BRAVE SWISS BOY.

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

From this reading THE BRAVE SWISS BOY.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There isn't a cloud to be seen, and the fir-trees sparkle like silver in the morning air."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

inflected form of “tip” — cause to tilt

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

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

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

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

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading "I am glad to hear it, Walter," replied a powerful voice from inside the cottage, "for I must cross the hill to Grindelwald to-day to see my cousin.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We shall have a splendid day, father," said he, after glancing all around for a few minutes.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

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

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

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

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

at the time that

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading _I.--THE SWISS PEASANT AND HIS SON._ The first beams of the morning sun were tipping with fire the jagged and icy peaks of the Wellhorn and Matterhorn, those gigantic monarchs of the Bernese Oberland, when a slender youth came out to the door of a small herdsman's cottage near Meyringen, and looked up at the sky to note the weather.