used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “I have indeed,” he returned, “when I think how awful the result might have been.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have indeed,” he returned, “when I think how awful the result might have been.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
Fräulein
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From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
Harlberg's
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From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “So you see,” Philippa said to the Lieutenant, “you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have indeed,” he returned, “when I think how awful the result might have been.”
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
how
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From this reading “I have indeed,” he returned, “when I think how awful the result might have been.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have indeed,” he returned, “when I think how awful the result might have been.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “I have indeed,” he returned, “when I think how awful the result might have been.”
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
Kulhausen
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From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “So you see,” Philippa said to the Lieutenant, “you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I have indeed,” he returned, “when I think how awful the result might have been.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “So you see,” Philippa said to the Lieutenant, “you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
Philippa
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From this reading “So you see,” Philippa said to the Lieutenant, “you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “So you see,” Philippa said to the Lieutenant, “you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “I have indeed,” he returned, “when I think how awful the result might have been.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I have indeed,” he returned, “when I think how awful the result might have been.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So you see,” Philippa said to the Lieutenant, “you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “So you see,” Philippa said to the Lieutenant, “you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you see,” Philippa said to the Lieutenant, “you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I have indeed,” he returned, “when I think how awful the result might have been.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
Tressen
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From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The surgeon had pronounced it to be trifling, had extracted a shot and answered for a speedy healing.
UNACCOUNTABLEadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She had come out of the house to greet him, her father not being visible.
Von
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From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE UNACCOUNTABLE Next morning, as in duty bound, Von Tressen stopped on his way to Kulhausen to inquire after Fräulein Harlberg’s injury.
at the time that
From this reading “I have indeed,” he returned, “when I think how awful the result might have been.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So you see,” Philippa said to the Lieutenant, “you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you see,” Philippa said to the Lieutenant, “you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “So you see,” Philippa said to the Lieutenant, “you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”
