used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
the state of being absent
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
Buddenbrook
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From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading How delightful that I should meet you like this!”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
Fräulein
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From this reading “I was most grieved to have missed you, Fräulein,” he said.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading “I was most grieved to have missed you, Fräulein,” he said.
Grünlich
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From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
Grünlich's
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From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
half-shut
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From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I was most grieved to have missed you, Fräulein,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was most grieved to have missed you, Fräulein,” he said.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
How
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From this reading How delightful that I should meet you like this!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was most grieved to have missed you, Fräulein,” he said.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How delightful that I should meet you like this!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
come together
From this reading How delightful that I should meet you like this!”
Meng
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From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I was most grieved to have missed you, Fräulein,” he said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I was most grieved to have missed you, Fräulein,” he said.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
not any; not one
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was most grieved to have missed you, Fräulein,” he said.
express in words
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How delightful that I should meet you like this!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
express in speech
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How delightful that I should meet you like this!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How delightful that I should meet you like this!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was most grieved to have missed you, Fräulein,” he said.
Tony
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From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fräulein Buddenbrook had paused as he began to speak; but her half-shut eyes looked no further up than the height of Herr Grünlich’s chest.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Tony, coming back from a walk some days later, met Herr Grünlich at the corner of Meng Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was most grieved to have missed you, Fräulein,” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was most grieved to have missed you, Fräulein,” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I took the liberty of paying my respects to your Mother the other day, and I regretted your absence more than I can say.
