Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The sun shone cheerfully one afternoon upon the quiet Pfarrhaus at Blechow.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sun shone cheerfully one afternoon upon the quiet Pfarrhaus at Blechow.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

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From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

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From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

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From this reading The sun shone cheerfully one afternoon upon the quiet Pfarrhaus at Blechow.

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

cause to be bored

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

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From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading The sun shone cheerfully one afternoon upon the quiet Pfarrhaus at Blechow.

the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

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From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

a female human offspring

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

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From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

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From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

in a gay manner

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading HELENA.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

a social unit living together

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

the common people generally

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sun shone cheerfully one afternoon upon the quiet Pfarrhaus at Blechow.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

above and across; more than

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

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From this reading The sun shone cheerfully one afternoon upon the quiet Pfarrhaus at Blechow.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

established beyond doubt

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The sun shone cheerfully one afternoon upon the quiet Pfarrhaus at Blechow.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The sun shone cheerfully one afternoon upon the quiet Pfarrhaus at Blechow.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun shone cheerfully one afternoon upon the quiet Pfarrhaus at Blechow.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The sun shone cheerfully one afternoon upon the quiet Pfarrhaus at Blechow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The sun shone cheerfully one afternoon upon the quiet Pfarrhaus at Blechow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

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From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

in or at the place that

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

a Caucasian

From this reading The roses bloomed gaily in the box-edged beds of the well-cultivated garden, where the masses of luxuriant white blossom were beginning to turn to fruit.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

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From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The doors of the large entrance-hall stood wide open, and its floor was covered with sand, scattered over with short fir branches.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading In the principal dwelling-room of the Pfarrhaus, where the simple arrangements proved the excellent taste which prevailed, and where the snowy window-curtains bore witness to the cleanliness and order of the household, there sat, around the coffee-table covered with a cloth of dazzling whiteness, the Pastor Berger, his daughter, and the candidate, Behrmann.