used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading TYROLESE COURTSHIP.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
Franz
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From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
a young female
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
not in action or at work
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
jödel
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From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
mountain-side
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From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
popsnounUS /pɑːps/
plural of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
sledge-hammer
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From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
TYROLESEadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
From this reading TYROLESE COURTSHIP.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
communicated in words
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
precisely as stated
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
water-worn
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From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
which person or people
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild _jödel_ from a mountain-side, half a mile off, makes him look up, and discovers the face of our old, but not very respectable, acquaintance, Franz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then he strikes them with a large sledge-hammer, eagerly snatches up something alive, and pops it into a basket.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The wild cry was uttered by a girl, who, in course of time, drew near him, knitting as she came along; for a Tyrolese woman never is idle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man is busily examining the water-worn rocks along the edge of a Tyrolese stream.
