Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

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

From this reading The undersigned permits himself, dearest Mademoiselle, to send the enclosed ring as an earnest of his undying tenderness.

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

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

eagerly desirous

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

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

From this reading The undersigned permits himself, dearest Mademoiselle, to send the enclosed ring as an earnest of his undying tenderness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

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

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

make calm or still

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading The undersigned permits himself, dearest Mademoiselle, to send the enclosed ring as an earnest of his undying tenderness.

a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading The undersigned permits himself, dearest Mademoiselle, to send the enclosed ring as an earnest of his undying tenderness.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

the organ of sight

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

a quick look

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The undersigned permits himself, dearest Mademoiselle, to send the enclosed ring as an earnest of his undying tenderness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading May I now hope that the period of probation is past?

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

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

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading May I now hope that the period of probation is past?

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

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

all the time; seemingly without stopping

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

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

From this reading May I now hope that the period of probation is past?

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May I now hope that the period of probation is past?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading May I now hope that the period of probation is past?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

the time that has elapsed

From this reading May I now hope that the period of probation is past?

an amount of time

From this reading May I now hope that the period of probation is past?

plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading The undersigned permits himself, dearest Mademoiselle, to send the enclosed ring as an earnest of his undying tenderness.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

From this reading May I now hope that the period of probation is past?

make a promise or commitment

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The undersigned permits himself, dearest Mademoiselle, to send the enclosed ring as an earnest of his undying tenderness.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The undersigned permits himself, dearest Mademoiselle, to send the enclosed ring as an earnest of his undying tenderness.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

express in words

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading The undersigned permits himself, dearest Mademoiselle, to send the enclosed ring as an earnest of his undying tenderness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

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

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

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

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

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

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

never dying

From this reading The undersigned permits himself, dearest Mademoiselle, to send the enclosed ring as an earnest of his undying tenderness.

defying expression or description

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

a vivid mental image

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

at the time that

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

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

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

in the company of; together with

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading DEAREST MADEMOISELLE BUDDENBROOK, For how long must the undersigned exist without a glimpse of his enchantress?

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Since then long weeks have flown, during which you have retired from the world for the sake of calm and self-examination.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading These few lines will tell you that the vision has never ceased to hover before his spiritual eye; that never has he during these interminably anxious months ceased to think of the precious afternoon in your parental salon, when you let fall a blushing promise which filled me with bliss unspeakable!