used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she read, she was both pleased and grieved.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As she read, she was both pleased and grieved.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
Dr
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From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
a person of German nationality
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading As she read, she was both pleased and grieved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
Johanna
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From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
Kahlenberg
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From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
for more time
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE.
on one occasion
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As she read, she was both pleased and grieved.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
Terrace-Cottage
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From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
ThornounUS /θɔːr/
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
produce a literary work
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
