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From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
Armstadt
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From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
AVERAGESnounUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading You mean the books.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
GODDESSnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I stammered, "I know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes," I stammered, "I know.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.
Marguerite's
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From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You mean the books.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
OBESITYnounUS /oʊˈbiːsəti/
more than average fatness
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
stammered
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From this reading "Yes," I stammered, "I know.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.
a special situation
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
up to a particular time
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
which person or people
From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he and Marguerite both embraced me and cried with joy.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I stammered, "I know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, Armstadt," said the old doctor, "you have done a wonderful thing, a wonderful thing, but why did you not warn us?"
Zimmern
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From this reading A GODDESS WHO IS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND A BRAVE MAN WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LAW OF AVERAGES ~1~ It was not till we had reached Marguerite's apartment that Zimmern spoke.