used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet she was obviously in a gay and hopeful mood.
anew
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading At the end of April Frau Grünlich returned home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of April Frau Grünlich returned home.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
Buchen
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From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
Clothilde
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From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
devotions
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From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of April Frau Grünlich returned home.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
a social unit living together
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading At the end of April Frau Grünlich returned home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Yet she was obviously in a gay and hopeful mood.
Gerhardt
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From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
Grünlich
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From this reading At the end of April Frau Grünlich returned home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
Holsten
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From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the end of April Frau Grünlich returned home.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Yet she was obviously in a gay and hopeful mood.
how
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From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet she was obviously in a gay and hopeful mood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
LeanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Yet she was obviously in a gay and hopeful mood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Yet she was obviously in a gay and hopeful mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of April Frau Grünlich returned home.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the end of April Frau Grünlich returned home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she was obviously in a gay and hopeful mood.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of April Frau Grünlich returned home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
male cat
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her brother, the Consul, fetched her from the station--she had come from Buchen--and drove her through the Holsten Gate into the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another epoch was behind her, and the old existence began again--attending the daily devotions and the Jerusalem evenings and hearing Lea Gerhardt read aloud.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she was obviously in a gay and hopeful mood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He could not resist paying her the old compliment--how, next to Clothilde, she was the prettiest one in the family; and she answered: “Oh, Tom, I hate you!
