Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading Thomas Buddenbrook took a solitary early breakfast in his pretty dining-room.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

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

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

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

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

a tenant in someone's house

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Thomas Buddenbrook took a solitary early breakfast in his pretty dining-room.

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From this reading Thomas Buddenbrook took a solitary early breakfast in his pretty dining-room.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

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

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

a room used for dining

From this reading Thomas Buddenbrook took a solitary early breakfast in his pretty dining-room.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

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

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Thomas Buddenbrook took a solitary early breakfast in his pretty dining-room.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

intermediate floor just above the ground floor

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

any plant of the genus Erica

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

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

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

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

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

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

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

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

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

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

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

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

From this reading Thomas Buddenbrook took a solitary early breakfast in his pretty dining-room.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

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

From this reading Thomas Buddenbrook took a solitary early breakfast in his pretty dining-room.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

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

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

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

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

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

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

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

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

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

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

on one occasion

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

and nothing more

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Thomas Buddenbrook took a solitary early breakfast in his pretty dining-room.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

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

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Thomas Buddenbrook took a solitary early breakfast in his pretty dining-room.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

not in physical motion

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

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

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

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

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

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

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Thomas Buddenbrook took a solitary early breakfast in his pretty dining-room.

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

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Thomas Buddenbrook took a solitary early breakfast in his pretty dining-room.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The ground floor of the old house still preserved the life and movement of a great business; but the upper storeys were empty and lonely.

under normal conditions

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

a state of depression

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

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

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

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

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Little Erica had been received as a boarder by Mademoiselle Weichbrodt, and poor Clothilde had moved with her few sticks of furniture into a cheap pension with the widow of a high-school teacher, a Frau Dr. Krauseminz.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife usually left her room late, as she was subject to headaches and vapours in the morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Consul went at once to Meng Street, where the offices still were, took his second breakfast with his mother, Christian and Ida Jungmann in the entresol, and met Gerda only at dinner, at four in the afternoon.