used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A characteristic occurrence, however, soon put an end to this joyless companionship.
in addition
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A characteristic occurrence, however, soon put an end to this joyless companionship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day when Florian was with him he called upon the latter to slaughter and dress them.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A characteristic occurrence, however, soon put an end to this joyless companionship.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading A characteristic occurrence, however, soon put an end to this joyless companionship.
Crescence
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From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day when Florian was with him he called upon the latter to slaughter and dress them.
put on clothes
From this reading One day when Florian was with him he called upon the latter to slaughter and dress them.
Eglesthal
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From this reading Schlunkel had stolen two wethers from the paper-miller of Eglesthal.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A characteristic occurrence, however, soon put an end to this joyless companionship.
Florian
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From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
set up or found
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Schlunkel had stolen two wethers from the paper-miller of Eglesthal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Schlunkel had stolen two wethers from the paper-miller of Eglesthal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day when Florian was with him he called upon the latter to slaughter and dress them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
Horb
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From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A characteristic occurrence, however, soon put an end to this joyless companionship.
impairingverbUS /ˌɪmˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “impair” — make worse or less effective
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
joylessadjective
not experiencing or inspiring joy
From this reading A characteristic occurrence, however, soon put an end to this joyless companionship.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading One day when Florian was with him he called upon the latter to slaughter and dress them.
Lenore
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From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading A characteristic occurrence, however, soon put an end to this joyless companionship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Schlunkel had stolen two wethers from the paper-miller of Eglesthal.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day when Florian was with him he called upon the latter to slaughter and dress them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
paper-miller
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From this reading Schlunkel had stolen two wethers from the paper-miller of Eglesthal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A characteristic occurrence, however, soon put an end to this joyless companionship.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
Schlunkel
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From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading One day when Florian was with him he called upon the latter to slaughter and dress them.
in the near future
From this reading A characteristic occurrence, however, soon put an end to this joyless companionship.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Schlunkel had stolen two wethers from the paper-miller of Eglesthal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One day when Florian was with him he called upon the latter to slaughter and dress them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A characteristic occurrence, however, soon put an end to this joyless companionship.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Schlunkel had stolen two wethers from the paper-miller of Eglesthal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One day when Florian was with him he called upon the latter to slaughter and dress them.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
look attentively
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
wethers
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From this reading Schlunkel had stolen two wethers from the paper-miller of Eglesthal.
at the time that
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Florian also was often on the watch to see whether he might go to see Schlunkel without impairing his reputation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lenore always found out when the tailor went to Horb with his wallet, and at such times Crescence would go home and supply herself with such things as she most needed.
