used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
wanted intensely
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
Don't
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From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
a social unit living together
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
set up or found
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
gayety
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From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
heretically
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From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
Katherine
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From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
Landgrafenstrasse
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From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
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 Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
not any; not one
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
by chance
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
on the contrary
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
express in words
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
small-talk
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From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
not in physical motion
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same good humor continued there, the gayety of the honeymoon still remained, and Katherine continued to laugh as of old.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She enjoyed life so much and found such complete satisfaction in dressing and small-talk, in riding and driving, that she shrank from any change in her way of life rather than desired it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
at the time that
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
a late time of life
From this reading Two and a half years had passed since this meeting, during which time many things had changed in our circle of friends and acquaintances, but not among those of the Landgrafenstrasse.
but in spite of that
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What might perhaps have troubled other young women, that they had no children, did not disturb Katherine for a moment.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The feeling for family life, to say nothing of any real longing for it, had not yet awakened in her and when her mother made some remark in a letter about such matters, Katherine answered somewhat heretically: "Don't trouble yourself, mamma.
