used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mountain and valley must join each other after all.
(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 Mountain and valley must join each other after all.
in addition
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mountain and valley must join each other after all.
Anton
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From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
curryingverbUS /ˈkɜːriɪŋ/
-ing form of “curry” — season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mountain and valley must join each other after all.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
Fidelis
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From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
hill-side
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From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Mountain and valley must join each other after all.
Landolin's
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From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
the force of workers available
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountain and valley must join each other after all.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mountain and valley must join each other after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
on one occasion
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
and nothing more
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mountain and valley must join each other after all.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
spring-time
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From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
Thoma
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From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Mountain and valley must join each other after all.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
at the time that
From this reading A few weeks only had passed since Anton and Thoma gave themselves to each other; but when once the verdure of the spring-time appears, its spread is strong and unceasing.
which person or people
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Down by the brook Anton was walking with his father, and from the hill-side Thoma was coming with hers.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They greeted as a comrade the servant Fidelis, who was currying the horses, and also wore a soldier's cap.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It came about thus: the snow was lying heavy on the mountains and in the ravines, on the fields it had begun to melt, when three young men in soldiers' caps had come one Sunday to Landolin's gate.
