used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pilgrim was the son of a case-painter.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading PILGRIM'S ADVENTURES.
how long something has existed
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
case-painter
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From this reading Pilgrim was the son of a case-painter.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
clockmakernoun
someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches
From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
set up or found
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
Lenz
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From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
Lenz's
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From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
Morgenhalde
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From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pilgrim was the son of a case-painter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
and nothing more
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Pilgrim was the son of a case-painter.
PILGRIM'SnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading PILGRIM'S ADVENTURES.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
a male human offspring
From this reading Pilgrim was the son of a case-painter.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pilgrim was the son of a case-painter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
to-day
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From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Left an orphan at an early age, he was brought up at the public expense by the old schoolmaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pilgrim was the son of a case-painter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
which person or people
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he spent by far the greater part of his time with Lenz the clockmaker on the Morgenhalde.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In old Lenz's wife he found almost a second mother, while their only surviving child, the Lenz who has been working to-day, was like a brother to him.
