used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
the lower side of anything
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
Buddenbrook
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From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
casinosnounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊz/
plural of “casino” — a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How had these two come to marry, and what sort of relationship was theirs?
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
divisible by two
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
Gerda
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From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
How
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From this reading How had these two come to marry, and what sort of relationship was theirs?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
Johann
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From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
take in marriage
From this reading How had these two come to marry, and what sort of relationship was theirs?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading How had these two come to marry, and what sort of relationship was theirs?
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
sitting-rooms
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From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading How had these two come to marry, and what sort of relationship was theirs?
not in physical motion
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading How had these two come to marry, and what sort of relationship was theirs?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How had these two come to marry, and what sort of relationship was theirs?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To get behind it even a little, to look beneath the scanty outward facts to the bottom of this relation, seemed a difficult, but certainly a stimulating task.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How had these two come to marry, and what sort of relationship was theirs?
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How had these two come to marry, and what sort of relationship was theirs?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since both of the parties to it were still felt to have something queer about them, the union itself must partake of that character of the strange and uncanny which they each possessed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How had these two come to marry, and what sort of relationship was theirs?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The marriage of which little Johann had been the issue had never lost charm in the town as a subject for conversation.
an affirmative
From this reading And in bedrooms and sitting-rooms, in clubs and casinos, yes, even on ’Change itself, people still talked about Gerda and Thomas Buddenbrook.
