used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
how long something has existed
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
apprenticedadjectiveUS /əˈprentəst/
bound by contract
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
AuthorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
brought into existence
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
expirationnounUS /ˌekspərˈeɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
fiftiesnounUS /ˈfɪftiz/
the decade from 1950 to 1959
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
Graznoun
an industrial city is southeastern Austria
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
Knickerbocker
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From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
and nothing more
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
an amount of time
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
Putnam's
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From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
an educational institution
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
Steiermark
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From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
TRANSLATORnounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
at the time that
From this reading Born in Steiermark, Austria, in a lonely mountain region, he led the life of a forest peasant until he reached the age of eighteen, when he became apprenticed to a travelling peasant tailor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After these experiences, and after having mastered such a variety of subjects, he began to work at something which he not only had not mastered but with which he was wholly unfamiliar—literature.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The author of the following work is a man well on in the fifties and lives—as he should—on his native soil.
a late time of life
From this reading On the expiration of this apprenticeship, which covered a period of four years, he spent other four years as charity scholar in the commercial school at Graz.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Authorized Translation by Frances E. Skinner G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press THE TRANSLATOR.
