used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
not accessible to view
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
Elfinger
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From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
to come or go into
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
at any time
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
fantastically-framed
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From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
far-projecting
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From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
Felix
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From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
purblindadjective
having greatly reduced vision
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
Rosenbusch
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From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
that is looked for
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
carry out
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, since the dissipation of the previous night and the fact of its being Sunday condemned him to idleness, he determined to fulfill at length the duty he owed to civility.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
untidy-looking
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From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading On this very afternoon Felix had carried out a resolution that he had long had in mind, and had sought out the two friends, Elfinger and Rosenbusch, in their own quarters.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They occupied two rooms in the third story of a somewhat tumble-down house, which, situated in one of the quaint old streets of the city, concealed its little fantastically-framed windows under a far-projecting roof, like purblind eyes under bushy eyebrows.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, he had begun the day before to take a great interest in Elfinger, and wished very much to have an hour's more intimate talk with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Felix had often passed without ever having persuaded himself to enter the untidy-looking vestibule, and climb the dark stairs.
