used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
Annele
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From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
BANISHEDverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
carefully weighed
From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
every-day
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From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
HEIRLOOMSnounUS /ˈerluːmz/
plural of “heirloom” — (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
Lenz
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From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
MORGENHALDE
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From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
and nothing more
From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading OLD HEIRLOOMS ARE BANISHED, AND A NEW TONE IS HEARD ON THE MORGENHALDE.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the delicacy that surprised him so much as the fact that persons should become dependent upon such things.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many luxuries that Lenz had considered only suitable for holidays were to Annele every-day necessities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.
a Caucasian
From this reading Almost every morning Annele laughed at Lenz for his astonishment over the loaf of fresh white bread which the landlady sent up daily from the town.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The wedding week and many other weeks and months passed, during which little occurred worthy to be recorded in our story.