used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
(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 Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SWAMP CAT," ETC.
for the reason that
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
a youthful male person
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SWAMP CAT," ETC.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
ETC
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
Franz
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From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
HallenounUS /hæl/
a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
HospicenounUS /ˈhɑːspəs/
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
Kjelgaard
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From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
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 Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
in motion
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SWAMP CAT," ETC.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
reconstructverbUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/
reassemble mentally
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
St
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From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
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SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
express in words
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been.
precisely as stated
From this reading The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
which person or people
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own.
