used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
Baumhagen
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From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
Gertrude
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From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
Linden'snounUS /ˈlɪndənz/
possessive form of “linden” — soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
for more time
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
a particular point in time
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started in dismay as she heard footsteps in the corridor and for one moment a deep flush spread over her face.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
Waldruhe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Gertrude was sitting at the window reading in her cool dusky room, at least she held a book in her hand; at her feet lay Linden's dog.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Something must be done--at any rate she could not any longer endure the sympathetic inquiries for the health of the young Mrs. Linden.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Baumhagen had conquered her aversion to "Waldruhe" and had come to see her youngest daughter.
