used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
in addition
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rejection and Flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The remains of the burnt hut, formed now but a confused mass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The remains of the burnt hut, formed now but a confused mass.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He did not know whither his feet were carrying him.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The remains of the burnt hut, formed now but a confused mass.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know whither his feet were carrying him.
Ekkehard
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From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He did not know whither his feet were carrying him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Rejection and Flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The remains of the burnt hut, formed now but a confused mass.
set up or found
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know whither his feet were carrying him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not know whither his feet were carrying him.
Hohenkraehen
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From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The remains of the burnt hut, formed now but a confused mass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know whither his feet were carrying him.
immediately past
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
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 In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The remains of the burnt hut, formed now but a confused mass.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know whither his feet were carrying him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The remains of the burnt hut, formed now but a confused mass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
others
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From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
RejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading Rejection and Flight.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The remains of the burnt hut, formed now but a confused mass.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
done under pressure
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not know whither his feet were carrying him.
at the time that
From this reading Ekkehard had remained sitting in the bower for a long time after the others had gone away, and when at last he also rose, he rushed out into the darkness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading He did not know whither his feet were carrying him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the morning he found himself on the top of the Hohenkraehen, which was silent and deserted since the woman of the wood had left it.
