used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides, she was troubled about the information which the recruiting officer might give her concerning her father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
anew
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she was troubled about the information which the recruiting officer might give her concerning her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading And suppose she should meet the Emperor Charles in Landshut, and be permitted to speak to him?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Besides, she was troubled about the information which the recruiting officer might give her concerning her father.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading And suppose she should meet the Emperor Charles in Landshut, and be permitted to speak to him?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Besides, she was troubled about the information which the recruiting officer might give her concerning her father.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Besides, she was troubled about the information which the recruiting officer might give her concerning her father.
Gombert
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From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
a message received and understood
From this reading Besides, she was troubled about the information which the recruiting officer might give her concerning her father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
Landshut
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From this reading And suppose she should meet the Emperor Charles in Landshut, and be permitted to speak to him?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
come together
From this reading And suppose she should meet the Emperor Charles in Landshut, and be permitted to speak to him?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Besides, she was troubled about the information which the recruiting officer might give her concerning her father.
mildewnounUS /ˈmɪlduː/
the process of becoming mildewed
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
Netherlandernoun
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
not any; not one
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Besides, she was troubled about the information which the recruiting officer might give her concerning her father.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading And suppose she should meet the Emperor Charles in Landshut, and be permitted to speak to him?
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Besides, she was troubled about the information which the recruiting officer might give her concerning her father.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And suppose she should meet the Emperor Charles in Landshut, and be permitted to speak to him?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
express in speech
From this reading And suppose she should meet the Emperor Charles in Landshut, and be permitted to speak to him?
express a supposition
From this reading And suppose she should meet the Emperor Charles in Landshut, and be permitted to speak to him?
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Besides, she was troubled about the information which the recruiting officer might give her concerning her father.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, she was troubled about the information which the recruiting officer might give her concerning her father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These disagreeable thoughts fell upon her soul like mildew upon growing grain, and after Gombert had helped her into the carriage again she begged him to let her rest in silence for a while.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Barbara now closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, yet she tortured her mind with the same question which she had vainly tried to decide in the chapel of Wolf's house.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Netherlander, it is true, had no suspicion of her condition, but he knew that she had not yet wholly recovered, and carefully pushed his own knapsack under her feet.
