used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
(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 He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
subject to appointment
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
divisible by two
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
executornounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətər/
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
yet to be or coming
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
coins made of gold
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
inconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/
plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
Katharina
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From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
roused to anger
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
MangoldnounUS /ˈmænɡoʊld/
beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
not any; not one
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
Römer
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From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
only a very short time before
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
step-sisters
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From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The castle miller had in fact left his granddaughter, Katharina Mangold, his sole heiress, and confirmed as her guardian the man previously selected as such by her deceased father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
throttledverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəld/
past form of “throttle” — place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had provided that in case the operation about to be performed resulted in death, all his real estate, with the exception of the castle mill, should be sold.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading With regard to this exception, he declared that the mill had made him a wealthy man, and that his granddaughter, even although she came to be as "proud and haughty" as her step-sisters, had no need to be ashamed of bringing it to her future husband.
wellnigh
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From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
which person or people
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This guardian was Councillor Römer, who, at the reading of the will, shook his head and pondered deeply upon the inconsistencies that exist in the human soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man who had wellnigh throttled him under the influence of a mad suspicion that he was robbing him of his gold, had, scarcely an hour before, appointed him his executor, with almost limitless authority.
