4th
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From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
agitatedly
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From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This was another of Marriot's perplexities of the heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT COULD HE DO?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT COULD HE DO?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
Franzenshohe
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From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT COULD HE DO?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This was another of Marriot's perplexities of the heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
Marriot's
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From this reading This was another of Marriot's perplexities of the heart.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was another of Marriot's perplexities of the heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
and nothing more
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
go across or through
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
a course of conduct
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
perplexities
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From this reading This was another of Marriot's perplexities of the heart.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
Spondinig
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From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
Stelvio
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From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was another of Marriot's perplexities of the heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was another of Marriot's perplexities of the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
tobacco-pouch
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From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
Tyroleseadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the inn to a very fine glacier is only a stroll of a few minutes; but the path is broken by a roaring stream.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was another of Marriot's perplexities of the heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT COULD HE DO?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "On the 4th of September," he began, playing agitatedly with my tobacco-pouch, which was not for hands like his, "I had walked from Spondinig to Franzenshohe, which is a Tyrolese inn near the top of Stelvio Pass.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been on the Continent, and I knew from his face, the moment he returned, that I would have a night of him.
