used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It must be about some most weighty matters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
armourernoun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be about some most weighty matters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
a youthful male person
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be about some most weighty matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It must be about some most weighty matters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
a person who carries a message
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It must be about some most weighty matters.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be about some most weighty matters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
Platnergasse
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From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
express in words
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
Schlemmersdorf
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From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
term of address for a man
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It must be about some most weighty matters.
express in speech
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The hurried opening of the door roused Gabriel suddenly out of the confused chaos of his thoughts, he turned round.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading It must be about some most weighty matters.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before him stood the boy, the ordinary messenger of the armourer in the Platnergasse.-- "Gracious Sir!" cried the boy, "Captain Schlemmersdorf, is waiting for you at home, he is urgently desirous to speak with you speedily"--Gabriel hesitated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Say, you could not find me, young one," he replied after a short reflection: "I wish to remain undisturbed till to-morrow."
