used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Volktman met his gaze with a steadfast and mournful aspect.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On entering the apartment he found Lucilla seated on a low stool beside the astrologer.
APPERTAINING
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From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Volktman met his gaze with a steadfast and mournful aspect.
astrologernounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading On entering the apartment he found Lucilla seated on a low stool beside the astrologer.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On entering the apartment he found Lucilla seated on a low stool beside the astrologer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
a period of 100 years
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the apartment he found Lucilla seated on a low stool beside the astrologer.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
set up or found
From this reading On entering the apartment he found Lucilla seated on a low stool beside the astrologer.
a long fixed look
From this reading Volktman met his gaze with a steadfast and mournful aspect.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On entering the apartment he found Lucilla seated on a low stool beside the astrologer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On entering the apartment he found Lucilla seated on a low stool beside the astrologer.
Lucilla
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From this reading On entering the apartment he found Lucilla seated on a low stool beside the astrologer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Volktman met his gaze with a steadfast and mournful aspect.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Volktman met his gaze with a steadfast and mournful aspect.
NINETEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the apartment he found Lucilla seated on a low stool beside the astrologer.
PREDICTIONnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
RESEARCHESnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On entering the apartment he found Lucilla seated on a low stool beside the astrologer.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Volktman met his gaze with a steadfast and mournful aspect.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading On entering the apartment he found Lucilla seated on a low stool beside the astrologer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CONVERSATION LITTLE APPERTAINING TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.--RESEARCHES INTO HUMAN FATE._-THE PREDICTION.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
Volktman
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From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
at the time that
From this reading She looked up when she heard his footsteps; but her countenance seemed so dejected, that he turned involuntarily to that of Volktman for explanation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Volktman met his gaze with a steadfast and mournful aspect.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What has happened?" asked the Englishman: "you seem sad,--you do not greet me as usual."
