used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A few hours later a carriage drove into the court.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I whispered, and smiled bitterly; but tear after tear fell on my lilac cap-strings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading I whispered, and smiled bitterly; but tear after tear fell on my lilac cap-strings.
Brockelmann
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From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I whispered, and smiled bitterly; but tear after tear fell on my lilac cap-strings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like misfortune itself, the old woman came up the steps.
cap-strings
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From this reading I whispered, and smiled bitterly; but tear after tear fell on my lilac cap-strings.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "A few hours later a carriage drove into the court.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "A few hours later a carriage drove into the court.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "A few hours later a carriage drove into the court.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I whispered, and smiled bitterly; but tear after tear fell on my lilac cap-strings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "A few hours later a carriage drove into the court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
only a very short time before
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "A few hours later a carriage drove into the court.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "A few hours later a carriage drove into the court.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like misfortune itself, the old woman came up the steps.
and nothing more
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "A few hours later a carriage drove into the court.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like misfortune itself, the old woman came up the steps.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading I whispered, and smiled bitterly; but tear after tear fell on my lilac cap-strings.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Like misfortune itself, the old woman came up the steps.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I whispered, and smiled bitterly; but tear after tear fell on my lilac cap-strings.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
cut with a saw
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I whispered, and smiled bitterly; but tear after tear fell on my lilac cap-strings.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Like misfortune itself, the old woman came up the steps.
Stuermer's
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From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I whispered, and smiled bitterly; but tear after tear fell on my lilac cap-strings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A few hours later a carriage drove into the court.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like misfortune itself, the old woman came up the steps.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'There, we really ought to have just such a sort of mother-in-law in the house!'
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I whispered, and smiled bitterly; but tear after tear fell on my lilac cap-strings.
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 I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I recognized Stuermer's livery, and from my chamber window saw Brockelmann help out the old actress, hardly with the haste of anticipation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like misfortune itself, the old woman came up the steps.
