used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
how long something has existed
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “And to him I leave all that I have.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
degeneracynounUS /dɪˈdʒenərəsi/
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
degeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
the act of departing
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
Frithiof
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From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
Frithiof's
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From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And to him I leave all that I have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And to him I leave all that I have.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
inveighing
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From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
immediately past
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
go away from a place
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
the force of workers available
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
Norsemannoun
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
with low volume
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
RowannounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
Sigrid
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From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
Sivertsen
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From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And to him I leave all that I have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Frithiof is a rare exception,” he said, turning his dim eyes toward Sigrid, who stood by the bedside.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had the bustle of departure quieted down at Rowan Tree House when a fresh anxiety arose.
which person or people
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herr Sivertsen, who had for some time been out of health, was seized with a fatal illness, and for three days and nights Frithiof was unable to leave him; on the third night the old Norseman passed quietly away, conscious to the last minute, and with his latest breath inveighing against the degeneracy of the age.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As for the general run of young men nowadays—I wash my hands of them—a worthless set—a degenerate—” His voice died away, he sighed deeply, caught Frithiof’s hand in his, and fell back on the pillow lifeless.
