afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Go after it,” had said the old man.
anew
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
Dorothea
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From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
divisible by two
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
a quick, light movement or sound made by wings
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go after it,” had said the old man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought, “Why not go with it?”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
Hirschvogel
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From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Go after it,” had said the old man.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
held dear
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Go after it,” had said the old man.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought, “Why not go with it?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Go after it,” had said the old man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Go after it,” had said the old man.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought, “Why not go with it?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was by this time in that state of exaltation in which the impossible looks quite natural and commonplace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
which person or people
From this reading He loved it better than any one, even better than Dorothea; and he shrank from the thought of meeting his father again, his father who had sold Hirschvogel.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He thought, “Why not go with it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading August remained leaning against the wall; his head was buzzing and his heart fluttering with the new idea which had presented itself to his mind.
