Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

anew

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

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From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Then he looked closer and closer at it, and its eye turned on him so mournfully that he could not stand it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

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 And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

take in liquids

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

apart from; not including

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

the organ of sight

From this reading Then he looked closer and closer at it, and its eye turned on him so mournfully that he could not stand it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

bottle that has a narrow neck

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

ten 10s

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Then he looked closer and closer at it, and its eye turned on him so mournfully that he could not stand it.

and nothing more

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

in a mournful manner

From this reading Then he looked closer and closer at it, and its eye turned on him so mournfully that he could not stand it.

not any; not one

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

and nothing more

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

go across or through

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

in a piteous manner

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Poor beastie," said Gluck, "it'll be dead when I come down again, if I don't help it."

cut with a saw

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then he looked closer and closer at it, and its eye turned on him so mournfully that he could not stand it.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Then he looked closer and closer at it, and its eye turned on him so mournfully that he could not stand it.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then he looked closer and closer at it, and its eye turned on him so mournfully that he could not stand it.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And as he was hanging the flask to his belt again, he saw a little dog lying on the rocks, gasping for breath,--just as Hans had seen it on the day of his ascent.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

at the time that

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

the words that are spoken

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading And Gluck stopped and looked at it, and then at the Golden River, not five hundred yards above him; and he thought of the dwarf's words, "that no one could succeed, except in his first attempt"; and he tried to pass the dog, but it whined piteously, and Gluck stopped again.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, when he had climbed for another hour, his thirst became intolerable again; and, when he looked at his bottle, he saw that there were only five or six drops left in it, and he could not venture to drink.