used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah, poor Fritz!" she exclaimed, bursting into a fit of weeping.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, poor Fritz!" she exclaimed, bursting into a fit of weeping.
(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 I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I'm glad to see you; I wanted to ask you something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
BurghernounUS /ˈbɜːrɡər/
a citizen of an English borough
From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Ah, poor Fritz!" she exclaimed, bursting into a fit of weeping.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
Dort
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From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah, poor Fritz!" she exclaimed, bursting into a fit of weeping.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
firstbornnounUS /ˈfɜːrstˈbɔːrn/
the offspring who came first in the order of birth
From this reading "My son, my firstborn, I shall never see him more!"
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Ah, poor Fritz!" she exclaimed, bursting into a fit of weeping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
Fritz
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From this reading "Ah, poor Fritz!" she exclaimed, bursting into a fit of weeping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad to see you; I wanted to ask you something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My son, my firstborn, I shall never see him more!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm glad to see you; I wanted to ask you something.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad to see you; I wanted to ask you something.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ah, poor Fritz!" she exclaimed, bursting into a fit of weeping.
JansnounUS /dʒænz/
plural of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
and nothing more
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
Meinherr
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From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
a particular point in time
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My son, my firstborn, I shall never see him more!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My son, my firstborn, I shall never see him more!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My son, my firstborn, I shall never see him more!"
information about recent and important events
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
on one occasion
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Ah, poor Fritz!" she exclaimed, bursting into a fit of weeping.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm glad to see you; I wanted to ask you something.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My son, my firstborn, I shall never see him more!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I'm glad to see you; I wanted to ask you something.
a male human offspring
From this reading "My son, my firstborn, I shall never see him more!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm glad to see you; I wanted to ask you something.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, Meinherr Burgher Jans," said Madame Dort, rising up from the sofa.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I'm glad to see you; I wanted to ask you something.
showing sorrow
From this reading "Ah, poor Fritz!" she exclaimed, bursting into a fit of weeping.
at the time that
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I--" Just at that moment she caught sight of the letter she held between her fingers, when she recollected all at once the news she had received, of which she had been for the time oblivious.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm glad to see you; I wanted to ask you something.
