used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
Angelswick
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From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
bake-stuffs
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From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
Behind-the-Wall
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From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
betake
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From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
diabeticnounUS /ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk/
someone who has diabetes
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
a social unit living together
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
set up or found
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
Grabow
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From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
GropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
half-masticated
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From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
an opening into or through something
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
provoking horror
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
immediately past
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
Möllendorpf
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From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
pastriesnounUS /ˈpeɪstriz/
plural of “pastry” — a dough of flour and water and shortening
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
not in physical motion
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
precisely as stated
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading James Möllendorpf, the oldest of the merchant senators, died in a grotesque and horrible way.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Grabow, as the Möllendorpf family physician, had protested energetically, and the distressed relatives employed gentle constraint to keep the head of the family from committing suicide with sweet bake-stuffs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading But the old Senator, mental wreck as he was, rented a room somewhere, in some convenient street, like Little Groping Alley, or Angelswick, or Behind-the-Wall--a little hole of a room, whither he would secretly betake himself to consume sweets.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading And there they found his lifeless body, the mouth still full of half-masticated cake, the crumbs upon his coat and upon the wretched table.
a late time of life
From this reading The instinct of self-preservation became very weak in this diabetic old man; and in the last years of his life he fell a victim to a passion for cakes and pastries.
