used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
make certain of
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And he commenced reading those words of grief and remorse.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
drawing-room
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From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
Eline
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From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
Eline's
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From this reading In the morning Eline’s letter was handed to Otto.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading And he commenced reading those words of grief and remorse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading In the morning Eline’s letter was handed to Otto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning Eline’s letter was handed to Otto.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the morning Eline’s letter was handed to Otto.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Eline’s letter was handed to Otto.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he commenced reading those words of grief and remorse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
Otto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning Eline’s letter was handed to Otto.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And he commenced reading those words of grief and remorse.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading And he commenced reading those words of grief and remorse.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning Eline’s letter was handed to Otto.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And he commenced reading those words of grief and remorse.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning Eline’s letter was handed to Otto.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning Eline’s letter was handed to Otto.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Thus much he read in every word, and with every word a fresh dart of sorrow was plunged into his breast.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And he commenced reading those words of grief and remorse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not give himself the time to retire to his room, but walked straight into the drawing-room, and throwing himself on the first seat he came to, he opened the letter.
the act of creating written works
From this reading There was no need for Eline to assure him that she had suffered, suffered intensely in the writing of it.
