used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
in addition
From this reading He had surrendered me my violin when he gave me the paper in his writing, and I also carried my certificate in my hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
Aronach
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From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had surrendered me my violin when he gave me the paper in his writing, and I also carried my certificate in my hand.
Cecilia
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From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading He had surrendered me my violin when he gave me the paper in his writing, and I also carried my certificate in my hand.
clothing in general
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had surrendered me my violin when he gave me the paper in his writing, and I also carried my certificate in my hand.
good-day
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From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had surrendered me my violin when he gave me the paper in his writing, and I also carried my certificate in my hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
Lorbeerstadt
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From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had surrendered me my violin when he gave me the paper in his writing, and I also carried my certificate in my hand.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
and nothing more
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He had surrendered me my violin when he gave me the paper in his writing, and I also carried my certificate in my hand.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
pre-eminence
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From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
on the contrary
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
that is looked for
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading He had surrendered me my violin when he gave me the paper in his writing, and I also carried my certificate in my hand.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of all my personal effects I took these only,--my bed and bedding, my clothes and books having preceded me; or, at least, having taken another form of flight.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading He was out in the town fulfilling the duties of his scholastic pre-eminence, and I had vainly sought him for an audience.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading He had surrendered me my violin when he gave me the paper in his writing, and I also carried my certificate in my hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
at the time that
From this reading He had surrendered me my violin when he gave me the paper in his writing, and I also carried my certificate in my hand.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He had surrendered me my violin when he gave me the paper in his writing, and I also carried my certificate in my hand.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Well, as if but yesterday, do I remember the morning I set out from Lorbeerstadt for Cecilia.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had no friends yet with whom to reconnoitre novel ground; I was quite solitary in my intentions, and rather troubled with a vague melancholy, the sun being under cloud, and I not having wished Aronach good-day.
