Chapter VIII

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

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading That odd creature of a mountaineer amused himself thoroughly with the rascal Pinocchio.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

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

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

make certain of

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

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

From this reading Captain Teschisso was a gentleman and wanted his new orderly to be magnificently equipped.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Teschisso was a gentleman and wanted his new orderly to be magnificently equipped.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

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

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading That odd creature of a mountaineer amused himself thoroughly with the rascal Pinocchio.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading Captain Teschisso was a gentleman and wanted his new orderly to be magnificently equipped.

opinion or judgment

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

a man of refinement

From this reading Captain Teschisso was a gentleman and wanted his new orderly to be magnificently equipped.

a person of German nationality

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

the hide of a goat

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

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

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

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

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

armor plate that protects the head

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

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

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading That odd creature of a mountaineer amused himself thoroughly with the rascal Pinocchio.

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

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

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From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

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

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

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

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

staying power

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

a large number or amount

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

extremely well

From this reading Captain Teschisso was a gentleman and wanted his new orderly to be magnificently equipped.

someone who climbs mountains

From this reading That odd creature of a mountaineer amused himself thoroughly with the rascal Pinocchio.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

not divisible by two

From this reading That odd creature of a mountaineer amused himself thoroughly with the rascal Pinocchio.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

and nothing more

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading Captain Teschisso was a gentleman and wanted his new orderly to be magnificently equipped.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

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

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading That odd creature of a mountaineer amused himself thoroughly with the rascal Pinocchio.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

a strong line

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

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

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

filled with something

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

feeling self-importance

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

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

From this reading Captain Teschisso was a gentleman and wanted his new orderly to be magnificently equipped.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That odd creature of a mountaineer amused himself thoroughly with the rascal Pinocchio.

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

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading That odd creature of a mountaineer amused himself thoroughly with the rascal Pinocchio.

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

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

soldiers collectively

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading Around his waist was a huge belt of leather from which hung a number of small rope ends, and in his hand he carried a splendid stick with an iron point.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Captain Teschisso was a gentleman and wanted his new orderly to be magnificently equipped.

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

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

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

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading On his head was a woolen helmet from which emerged only his eyes and the point of his nose; on his back was a short coat of goatskin which swelled him out like a German stuffed with beer and sausage; his legs were lost in a pair of big boots with lots of nails.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _How Pinocchio Came Face to Face with Our Alpine Troops_ If you had come across him unexpectedly in his new costume I assure you you would not have recognized him.