used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Throwing himself down on a stone bench, he tossed his Tyrolese hat on to the ground, and fanned himself with his handkerchief.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
ChaletnounUS /ˈʃæleɪ/
a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Throwing himself down on a stone bench, he tossed his Tyrolese hat on to the ground, and fanned himself with his handkerchief.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading You seem exhausted," said the Goat-mother.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Throwing himself down on a stone bench, he tossed his Tyrolese hat on to the ground, and fanned himself with his handkerchief.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
Goat-father
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From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
Goat-mother
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From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Herr Stein-bok.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Throwing himself down on a stone bench, he tossed his Tyrolese hat on to the ground, and fanned himself with his handkerchief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Throwing himself down on a stone bench, he tossed his Tyrolese hat on to the ground, and fanned himself with his handkerchief.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Throwing himself down on a stone bench, he tossed his Tyrolese hat on to the ground, and fanned himself with his handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throwing himself down on a stone bench, he tossed his Tyrolese hat on to the ground, and fanned himself with his handkerchief.
Heinrich
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From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Good morning, Herr Stein-bok.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Herr Stein-bok.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
Pyto
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From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You seem exhausted," said the Goat-mother.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seem exhausted," said the Goat-mother.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
Stein-bok
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Throwing himself down on a stone bench, he tossed his Tyrolese hat on to the ground, and fanned himself with his handkerchief.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing himself down on a stone bench, he tossed his Tyrolese hat on to the ground, and fanned himself with his handkerchief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Throwing himself down on a stone bench, he tossed his Tyrolese hat on to the ground, and fanned himself with his handkerchief.
Tyroleseadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
From this reading Throwing himself down on a stone bench, he tossed his Tyrolese hat on to the ground, and fanned himself with his handkerchief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
at the time that
From this reading The Goat-father had gone off by himself to get some provisions at a village on the opposite side of the Glacier, and Heinrich and Pyto were digging in the fields at the back of the Chalet; when the Stein-bok, in his well-known brown cloth coat, appeared panting up the narrow pathway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a bright sunny day, and the Goat-mother sat with her daughters at the door of the cavern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You seem exhausted," said the Goat-mother.
