used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
ah
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From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
alp-girl
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From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
Andreas
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From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
Deverill's
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From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those were pleasant meetings enough.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
Hausberger
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From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
a social unit living together
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
LinnetnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Those were pleasant meetings enough.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
on one occasion
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Those were pleasant meetings enough.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
express the need or desire for
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
ROBBLER
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From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
deliver by singing
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
stall-fedadjective
(of livestock) kept and fed in a stall in order to fatten for the market
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were pleasant meetings enough.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
on a floor above
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For now the summer season on the hills was over, and the cows had come back to their stall-fed existence, the musical alp-girl had leisure on her hands for household duties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were pleasant meetings enough.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But in the evenings,—ah, then, the landlord brought her in more than once, by special request, to sing her native songs to Will Deverill’s accompaniment on the lame old fiddle from the corner cupboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the morning she helped in the general work of the inn; in the afternoon she practised much in the parlour upstairs with Andreas Hausberger and his little company.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE ROBBLER A day or two passed, and the young men from time to time saw, by glimpses and snatches, a good deal of Linnet.
