used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sad New Year's day for Doenninghausen.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
BLASEadjectiveUS /bleɪz/
very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
From this reading "THAT BLASE LIEUTENANT."
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Johann Leopold had not yet recovered consciousness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a sad New Year's day for Doenninghausen.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
Doenninghausen
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From this reading It was a sad New Year's day for Doenninghausen.
increase twofold
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
one or the other of two
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
a social unit living together
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a sad New Year's day for Doenninghausen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johann Leopold had not yet recovered consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad New Year's day for Doenninghausen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
Johann
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From this reading Johann Leopold had not yet recovered consciousness.
Leopold
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From this reading Johann Leopold had not yet recovered consciousness.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "THAT BLASE LIEUTENANT."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a sad New Year's day for Doenninghausen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johann Leopold had not yet recovered consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Johann Leopold had not yet recovered consciousness.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sad New Year's day for Doenninghausen.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
sick-bed
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From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THAT BLASE LIEUTENANT."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sad New Year's day for Doenninghausen.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of the double celebration, with its gay anticipations for the future, there were weary anxious hours beside a sick-bed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The old family physician shrugged his shoulders and admitted that he was powerless, and the physician summoned from town pronounced that in his opinion the patient's condition would end either in death or insanity.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a sad New Year's day for Doenninghausen.
but in spite of that
From this reading Johann Leopold had not yet recovered consciousness.
