10
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From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
attic-window
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From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
Augspurg
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From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
Augspurger
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From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
COUNTERPARTSnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrts/
plural of “counterpart” — a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
COURSESnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
court-ladies
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From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
DISHnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
Engelkraut
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From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
Fuggery
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From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
the act of departing
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
Kuhschnappel
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From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
LutheranadjectiveUS /ˈluːθərən/
of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
not any; not one
From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
and nothing more
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
penisoned
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From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
portionless
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From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
QUINTETTEnoun
five performers or singers who perform together
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
RESPITEnounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
Schulrath
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From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
service-time
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From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
Siebenkæs
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From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
SUCCEEDINGadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
TABLE-TALK
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From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING DAY, SUCCEEDING A DAY OF RESPITE--THE COUNTERPARTS--DISH QUINTETTE IN TWO COURSES--TABLE-TALK--SIX ARMS AND HANDS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was an Augspurger by birth--only daughter of the deceased Engelkraut, clerk of the Lutheran Council--and she lived in the Fuggery, in a roomy mansion which was probably bigger than many drawing-rooms are.
which person or people
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Siebenkæs, parish advocate[10] for the royal borough of Kuhschnappel, had spent the whole of Monday at his attic-window watching for his wife that was to be, who had been expected to arrive from Augspurg a little before service-time, so as to get a sip of something warm before going to church for the wedding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Schulrath of the place, happening to be returning from Augspurg, had promised to bring the bride with him as return cargo, strapping her wedding outfit on to his trunk behind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was by no means portionless, for she lived by her own work, not on other people's, as penisoned court-ladies'-maids do.
