used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will be a porter."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Make some money!" repeated old Sturm, looking at his son in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you are," replied the father; "there are eighteen tapers round the cake."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will be a porter."
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "So you are," replied the father; "there are eighteen tapers round the cake."
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Make some money!" repeated old Sturm, looking at his son in amazement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
Karl
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From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Make some money!" repeated old Sturm, looking at his son in amazement.
engage in
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading I will be a porter."
recurring again and again
From this reading "Make some money!" repeated old Sturm, looking at his son in amazement.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "So you are," replied the father; "there are eighteen tapers round the cake."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "So you are," replied the father; "there are eighteen tapers round the cake."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you are," replied the father; "there are eighteen tapers round the cake."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Make some money!" repeated old Sturm, looking at his son in amazement.
Sturm
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From this reading "Make some money!" repeated old Sturm, looking at his son in amazement.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading "So you are," replied the father; "there are eighteen tapers round the cake."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "So you are," replied the father; "there are eighteen tapers round the cake."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
to-day
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From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Therefore, father," Karl went on, "it is time that I should turn to, something, and make some money.
which person or people
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will be a porter."
a late time of life
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you are," replied the father; "there are eighteen tapers round the cake."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I am eighteen years old to-day," said Karl to his father, who was sitting at home one Sunday morning, never weary of contemplating the handsome youth.
