used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The next morning broke as prosaic and calm as I could desire.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The next morning broke as prosaic and calm as I could desire.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
lacking funds
From this reading "The next morning broke as prosaic and calm as I could desire.
make calm or still
From this reading "The next morning broke as prosaic and calm as I could desire.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
coachman's
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From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The next morning broke as prosaic and calm as I could desire.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "The next morning broke as prosaic and calm as I could desire.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Klaus's voice, thank God, had not a suspicion of that weak intonation of last evening.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Klaus's voice, thank God, had not a suspicion of that weak intonation of last evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Klaus's voice, thank God, had not a suspicion of that weak intonation of last evening.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The next morning broke as prosaic and calm as I could desire.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading Klaus's voice, thank God, had not a suspicion of that weak intonation of last evening.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
and nothing more
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
Klaus
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From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
Klaus's
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From this reading Klaus's voice, thank God, had not a suspicion of that weak intonation of last evening.
immediately past
From this reading Klaus's voice, thank God, had not a suspicion of that weak intonation of last evening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The next morning broke as prosaic and calm as I could desire.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The next morning broke as prosaic and calm as I could desire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Klaus's voice, thank God, had not a suspicion of that weak intonation of last evening.
obtrusiveadjectiveUS /əbˈtruːsɪv/
sticking out; protruding
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading "The next morning broke as prosaic and calm as I could desire.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
stable-door
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From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
string-beans
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From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Klaus's voice, thank God, had not a suspicion of that weak intonation of last evening.
Teckel
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From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Klaus's voice, thank God, had not a suspicion of that weak intonation of last evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Klaus's voice, thank God, had not a suspicion of that weak intonation of last evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The next morning broke as prosaic and calm as I could desire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From below, out-of-doors, I heard the sound of Anna Maria's voice, and caught something about 'string-beans for the servants' kitchen.'
Waldemann
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From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Klaus's voice, thank God, had not a suspicion of that weak intonation of last evening.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
which person or people
From this reading Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
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 Klaus whistled out of the window, and immediately after I heard a dialogue concerning Waldemann (the _Teckel_), who was just limping across the court, having jammed his foot in the stable-door, according to the coachman's account.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun shone with obtrusive clearness into the most remote corner, and mercilessly set out everything in a dazzling light.
