used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you never been to Dalmatia?" he asked them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you never been to Dalmatia?" he asked them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both shook their heads negatively.
Botzen
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From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
Carinthia
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From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
Dalmatianoun
a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea; mountainous with many islands
From this reading "Have you never been to Dalmatia?" he asked them.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading There were great demonstrations when he saw the two young lads.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were great demonstrations when he saw the two young lads.
HABICHT-BURG
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From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you never been to Dalmatia?" he asked them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were great demonstrations when he saw the two young lads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Both shook their heads negatively.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading There were great demonstrations when he saw the two young lads.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
come together
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
negativelyadverbUS /ˈneɡətɪvli/
in a harmful manner
From this reading Both shook their heads negatively.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Have you never been to Dalmatia?" he asked them.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
others
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From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
Puster-thal
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From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
RAVENSnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
Runkel
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From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
cut with a saw
From this reading There were great demonstrations when he saw the two young lads.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Both shook their heads negatively.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both shook their heads negatively.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were great demonstrations when he saw the two young lads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
a special situation
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were great demonstrations when he saw the two young lads.
Villach
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From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
at the time that
From this reading There were great demonstrations when he saw the two young lads.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HABICHT-BURG RAVENS FROM Botzen, the train took them through the Puster-thal, which is on the north boundary of Italy, and on to Villach in Carinthia, where they were to meet Herr Runkel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you never been to Dalmatia?" he asked them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were great demonstrations when he saw the two young lads.
Zara
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From this reading "What a splendid thing, then, that business called me to Zara," he replied, "for Dalmatia is one of the provinces of our empire which is different from any of the others.
