used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
(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 "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
lacking funds
From this reading I broke into loud laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
defameverbUS /dɪˈfeɪm/
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
take in liquids
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
Granow
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From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
how
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From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I broke into loud laughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I broke into loud laughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I broke into loud laughter.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I broke into loud laughter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
on one occasion
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
express in speech
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading "Drink off half a bottle at once," said Hans, meditatively; "that is a specific for clearing the brain."
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
von
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From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
which person or people
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Now, what is the meaning of all this?" asked Hans, who had never moved from his chair during the whole scene.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading You must help me--you must help him----" I did not know how to begin, and in my excitement I strode wildly up and down the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It means," I replied, "that Herr von Granow is a blackguard who has had the audacity to defame a lady whom we both respect, in a manner which deserves far more serious treatment; but besides this, I wanted to get him away--I must speak to you.
