used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PHALANX.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
FallernounUS /ˈfɔːlər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where was he? had he lost his way? where was Lenz's house?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
Lenz
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From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
Lenz's
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From this reading Where was he? had he lost his way? where was Lenz's house?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Where was he? had he lost his way? where was Lenz's house?
Morgenhalde
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From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
PHALANXnounUS /ˈfeɪlæŋks/
any of the bones of the fingers or toes
From this reading A PHALANX.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
required or under orders
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
express in words
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
up to a particular time
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At noon of that same Sunday Faller started for the Morgenhalde to tell Lenz the good news about his house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was impossible to see his way before him, so fiercely did the snow and rain beat against his face.
at the time that
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he? had he lost his way? where was Lenz's house?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He plodded along with his head down till he supposed his place of destination must be nearly reached, when he looked up and rubbed his eyes in wonder and consternation.
