Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

later than; following

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

how long something has existed

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

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From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

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From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

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From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

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From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

the wife of your son

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

grow worse

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

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From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

intermediate floor just above the ground floor

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

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From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

of or relating to or inside the intestines

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

immediately past

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

not any; not one

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

set down as a rule or guide

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

with speed

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

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From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

and nothing more

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

carry out

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

precisely as stated

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

From this reading This had been followed by colic and vomiting, which reduced her strength so rapidly as to bring about an alarming decline.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.

at the time that

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But one day an indefinable malady had suddenly made itself felt--at first in the form of a slight intestinal catarrh, for which Dr. Grabow prescribed a mild diet of pigeon and French bread.

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading She had gone with her husband and children to most of the large dinners given in the town, and presided no whit less elegantly than her daughter-in-law when the Buddenbrooks themselves entertained.

a Caucasian

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old lady had remained hale and active, and carried her head, with its clustering white side-curls, proudly erect to the very last.

a late time of life

From this reading It was not simply the weakness of age that made Madame Antoinette Buddenbrook take to her lofty bed in the bed-chamber of the entresol, one cold January day after they had dwelt some six years in Meng Street.