used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
anew
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "The demeanor of brother and sister toward each other was singular.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading "The demeanor of brother and sister toward each other was singular.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "The demeanor of brother and sister toward each other was singular.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
garden-parlor
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From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
Klaus
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From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The demeanor of brother and sister toward each other was singular.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
self-sacrificingadjective
willing to deprive yourself
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
unusual or striking
From this reading "The demeanor of brother and sister toward each other was singular.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "The demeanor of brother and sister toward each other was singular.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
Stuermer
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From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
having come into contact
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "The demeanor of brother and sister toward each other was singular.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The demeanor of brother and sister toward each other was singular.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
at the time that
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
whiffs
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From this reading Then conversation about horses ended in a political discussion, in which Anna Maria took part with a certain degree of liveliness, and Klaus joined warmly, drawing strong whiffs from his pipe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Anna Maria waited upon her brother with almost humble tenderness, while he seemed distrustful, and then again secretly touched by the self-sacrificing spirit of the nurse who devoted herself to Susanna.
which person or people
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Late in the afternoon one dull rainy day we were sitting in the garden-parlor, Anna Maria with her sewing, Klaus reading the newspaper and smoking, when Stuermer came in to talk over some matters with Klaus.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Stuermer, who had never taken a pipe in his mouth, now and then drove back the clouds with his silk handkerchief in sport, and I amused myself with listening to the ready answers which came from Anna Maria's young lips.
