used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner she learned the cause of his troubled mood.
for the reason that
From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Johanna could not carry her resolve into execution.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading At dinner she learned the cause of his troubled mood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Johanna could not carry her resolve into execution.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner she learned the cause of his troubled mood.
disarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Johanna could not carry her resolve into execution.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
Fraeulein
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From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
the act of giving
From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
depressingly dark
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
Helena'snounUS /ˈhelɪnəz/
possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Johanna could not carry her resolve into execution.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Johanna could not carry her resolve into execution.
Johanna
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From this reading Johanna could not carry her resolve into execution.
Kronberg
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From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading At dinner she learned the cause of his troubled mood.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading At dinner she learned the cause of his troubled mood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johanna could not carry her resolve into execution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At dinner she learned the cause of his troubled mood.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
the local environment
From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
quarrelled
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From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Johanna could not carry her resolve into execution.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading At dinner she learned the cause of his troubled mood.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
at the time that
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
which person or people
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following morning she was busy until late in replacing by order the disarray produced by the birthday fete, and when her father, who had gone out meanwhile, returned, he hurried past her with so gloomy an expression that she did not venture to follow him to his room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He had quarrelled with the manager because the latter would persist in giving various of Helena's youthful parts to her rival, Fraeulein Kronberg.
