used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading He had the courage of a lion, the sure-footedness of a wild goat, the agility of a squirrel, and a beautiful beard.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He had the courage of a lion, the sure-footedness of a wild goat, the agility of a squirrel, and a beautiful beard.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had the courage of a lion, the sure-footedness of a wild goat, the agility of a squirrel, and a beautiful beard.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was the best shot with the cross-bow in the whole of Switzerland.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
châlet
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From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was really nothing he could not do.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He had the courage of a lion, the sure-footedness of a wild goat, the agility of a squirrel, and a beautiful beard.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
cross-bow
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From this reading He was the best shot with the cross-bow in the whole of Switzerland.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was really nothing he could not do.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
edelweissnounUS /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/
alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading He had the courage of a lion, the sure-footedness of a wild goat, the agility of a squirrel, and a beautiful beard.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the courage of a lion, the sure-footedness of a wild goat, the agility of a squirrel, and a beautiful beard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was really nothing he could not do.
Hedwig
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From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He had the courage of a lion, the sure-footedness of a wild goat, the agility of a squirrel, and a beautiful beard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was really nothing he could not do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the best shot with the cross-bow in the whole of Switzerland.
select carefully from a group
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was really nothing he could not do.
unusual or striking
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He was the best shot with the cross-bow in the whole of Switzerland.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading He had the courage of a lion, the sure-footedness of a wild goat, the agility of a squirrel, and a beautiful beard.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
sure-footedness
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From this reading He had the courage of a lion, the sure-footedness of a wild goat, the agility of a squirrel, and a beautiful beard.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading He was the best shot with the cross-bow in the whole of Switzerland.
express in words
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was really nothing he could not do.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Such a remarkable man was Tell that I think I must devote a whole chapter to him and his exploits.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had the courage of a lion, the sure-footedness of a wild goat, the agility of a squirrel, and a beautiful beard.
William
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From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In a picturesque little châlet high up in the mountains, covered with snow and edelweiss (which is a flower that grows in the Alps, and you are not allowed to pick it), dwelt William Tell, his wife Hedwig, and his two sons, Walter and William.
