used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
anew
From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The moment has arrived when he is to speak his toast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He rises hesitatingly, the glass trembles in his hand.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He rises hesitatingly, the glass trembles in his hand.
Harfink
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From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment has arrived when he is to speak his toast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading He rises hesitatingly, the glass trembles in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rises hesitatingly, the glass trembles in his hand.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment has arrived when he is to speak his toast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
immediately past
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
licksnounUS /lɪks/
plural of “lick” — a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
lion-skin
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From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
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 His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
melancholianoun
extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment has arrived when he is to speak his toast.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading He rises hesitatingly, the glass trembles in his hand.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
express in speech
From this reading The moment has arrived when he is to speak his toast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment has arrived when he is to speak his toast.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading The moment has arrived when he is to speak his toast.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading He rises hesitatingly, the glass trembles in his hand.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wife looks as if she were weary of pulling the lion-skin again and again over the long ears.
at the time that
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Papa Harfink, sadly conscious that it always means a curtain lecture when his wife before people laughs so energetically at one of his "jokes," of which he feels innocent, with much grace and melancholia licks his knife on both sides.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Fear and champagne have made him lose the last recollection of the few words prepared by his wife.
