afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
(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 In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johanna's proposal had terrified him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
Johanna's
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From this reading Johanna's proposal had terrified him.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
Otto
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From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Johanna's proposal had terrified him.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all he had said, he had not had the remotest intention of offering any opposition to his grandfather's plans.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
TANNHAGEN
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From this reading TANNHAGEN.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Johanna's proposal had terrified him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until after several unsuccessful attempts that Otto had completed this epistle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The mere idea of the storm which she would so boldly have called down upon both their heads was intolerable to him.
