used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
a quantity of money
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
artillery-officers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading BARON ROHRITZ.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
cavalry-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
ROHRITZ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARON ROHRITZ.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
Stasy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
not in physical motion
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
Tauchnitz
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From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
a special situation
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
hard to endure
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
ventedadjectiveUS /ˈventɪd/
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Stasy had vented so much malice upon Stella that Rohritz had involuntarily begun to think well of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, after all, what did that venomous old maid's accusations amount to?--that she has an antipathy for artillery-officers,"--Rohritz as a former cavalry-man shrugged his shoulders indulgently at this weakness,--"and that she wants to go upon the stage.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he had retired, in the watches of the night, and was trying in vain to be interested in a volume of Tauchnitz, his thoughts were still busied with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Poor thing," he reflected, "there must be something attractive about her, or Les and his wife would not be so devoted to her.
