used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
(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 Anton was now the most assiduous of all the clerks in the office.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
Anton
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From this reading Anton was now the most assiduous of all the clerks in the office.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading Anton was now the most assiduous of all the clerks in the office.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
book-shelves
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From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Anton was now the most assiduous of all the clerks in the office.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
FinkverbUS /fɪŋk/
take the place of work of someone on strike
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anton was now the most assiduous of all the clerks in the office.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
Itzig
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From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Anton was now the most assiduous of all the clerks in the office.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Anton was now the most assiduous of all the clerks in the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anton was now the most assiduous of all the clerks in the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Anton was now the most assiduous of all the clerks in the office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
Ostrau
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From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
cut with a saw
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
schoolfellownoun
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
not often
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anton was now the most assiduous of all the clerks in the office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
the act of using
From this reading Fink was seldom able to persuade him to accompany him out riding or to the shooting gallery, but, on the other hand, he made diligent use of his friend's book-shelves, and having, after arduous study, gained some insight into the mysteries of the English language, he was anxious to exercise his conversational powers upon Fink.
Veitel
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From this reading One day, looking up from his desk as the door opened, he saw, to his amazement, Veitel Itzig, his old Ostrau schoolfellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anton was now the most assiduous of all the clerks in the office.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
well-educatedadjectiveUS /ˈweˈledʒəkeɪtɪd/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
From this reading But the latter proving a most irregular and careless master, Anton thought it best to put himself in the hands of a well-educated Englishman.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Hitherto they had but seldom met, and whenever they did so, Anton had taken pains to look another way.
