used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat for a while lost in thought.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
ArnonounUS /ˈɑːrnoʊ/
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
Celia
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From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
for a limitless time
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
Fraeulein
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From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
Franz's
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From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
go away from a place
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She sat for a while lost in thought.
Lucie
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From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
Mueller
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From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
a brief written record
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
re-admission
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From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat for a while lost in thought.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
that is looked for
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She sat for a while lost in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
in the direction of
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was so absorbed in her revery that she did not notice old Franz's entrance, and looked up startled when he held towards her a note and announced, with a grim air of discontent, "For Fraeulein Mueller."
under normal conditions
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
at the time that
From this reading She was alone, for Celia was in the garden usually at this hour, and since her harsh rejection of Arno he never sought the library when Fraeulein Mueller was there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She sat for a while lost in thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Lucie had withdrawn after dinner to the library, to pore over the newspapers, now so filled with exciting intelligence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Arno had applied the day before for re-admission into the army; he was to leave for Dresden on the following day, and her heart told her that this would be a separation forever.
