used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I myself was ignorant of the tendency of the change in me, it might be leading me to Demian, to a distant fate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
any person at all
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I myself was ignorant of the tendency of the change in me, it might be leading me to Demian, to a distant fate.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It did not bring me into closer contact with the others but isolated me still more.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It did not bring me into closer contact with the others but isolated me still more.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It did not bring me into closer contact with the others but isolated me still more.
coincidedverbUS /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading It did not bring me into closer contact with the others but isolated me still more.
Demian
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From this reading I myself was ignorant of the tendency of the change in me, it might be leading me to Demian, to a distant fate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not bring me into closer contact with the others but isolated me still more.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I myself was ignorant of the tendency of the change in me, it might be leading me to Demian, to a distant fate.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I myself was ignorant of the tendency of the change in me, it might be leading me to Demian, to a distant fate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
how
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From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading I myself was ignorant of the tendency of the change in me, it might be leading me to Demian, to a distant fate.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I myself was ignorant of the tendency of the change in me, it might be leading me to Demian, to a distant fate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It did not bring me into closer contact with the others but isolated me still more.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading It did not bring me into closer contact with the others but isolated me still more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I myself was ignorant of the tendency of the change in me, it might be leading me to Demian, to a distant fate.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
and nothing more
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I myself was ignorant of the tendency of the change in me, it might be leading me to Demian, to a distant fate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It did not bring me into closer contact with the others but isolated me still more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself was ignorant of the tendency of the change in me, it might be leading me to Demian, to a distant fate.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not bring me into closer contact with the others but isolated me still more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
others
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From this reading It did not bring me into closer contact with the others but isolated me still more.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
reproaches
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From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
not in physical motion
From this reading It did not bring me into closer contact with the others but isolated me still more.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I myself was ignorant of the tendency of the change in me, it might be leading me to Demian, to a distant fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was merely chance that this change coincided with the wishes of my parents and the masters.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading My father now wrote to me as formerly, adopting his old cheerful tone, without reproaches or threats.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I had no impulse to explain to him or to anyone how the change was brought about.
