Chapter XIII

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

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

(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 But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

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

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That is, if I may and if I shall not be in the way of the philopena.

propose a payment

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

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From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

recognizable; marked

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

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From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

special importance or significance

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

a farewell remark

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

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

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "And I will stay too.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That is, if I may and if I shall not be in the way of the philopena.

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

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

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

From this reading "That is right," said Frau Doerr.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

and nothing more

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading That is, if I may and if I shall not be in the way of the philopena.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

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From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That is, if I may and if I shall not be in the way of the philopena.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

on one occasion

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

distinguished from others in excellence

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

with speed

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "That is right," said Frau Doerr.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That is right," said Frau Doerr.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading That is, if I may and if I shall not be in the way of the philopena.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "And I will stay too.

not in physical motion

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That is right," said Frau Doerr.

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

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

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

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "And I will stay too.

the act of using

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

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

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That is, if I may and if I shall not be in the way of the philopena.

at the time that

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

which person or people

From this reading It was already growing dark when they stood once more in front of Frau Nimptsch's house, and Botho, who had quickly recovered his high spirits, wanted to come in for just a moment and then bid good-bye at once.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "And I will stay too.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading But when Lena had reminded him of all sorts of promises, and Frau Doerr with much emphasis and much use of her eyes had reminded him of the still outstanding philopena, he yielded and decided to spend the evening.