used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
(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 Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sit still where you are, Herr Schoepf," he said.
for the reason that
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Stay here where it is cool until you are thoroughly rested.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
promote over another
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Meantime I will go and find the girl, and talk to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
a young female
From this reading Meantime I will go and find the girl, and talk to her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meantime I will go and find the girl, and talk to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sit still where you are, Herr Schoepf," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime I will go and find the girl, and talk to her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Stay here where it is cool until you are thoroughly rested.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Sit still where you are, Herr Schoepf," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meantime I will go and find the girl, and talk to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Stay here where it is cool until you are thoroughly rested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Stay here where it is cool until you are thoroughly rested.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime I will go and find the girl, and talk to her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
by chance
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "Stay here where it is cool until you are thoroughly rested.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit still where you are, Herr Schoepf," he said.
Schnetz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
Schoepf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit still where you are, Herr Schoepf," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
be seated
From this reading "Sit still where you are, Herr Schoepf," he said.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay here where it is cool until you are thoroughly rested.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Sit still where you are, Herr Schoepf," he said.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Meantime I will go and find the girl, and talk to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "Stay here where it is cool until you are thoroughly rested.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Stay here where it is cool until you are thoroughly rested.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Sit still where you are, Herr Schoepf," he said.
which person or people
From this reading Schnetz, who all this time had never ceased to stride up and down the room, now stepped up to the old man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Meantime I will go and find the girl, and talk to her.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading She has a liking for me, possibly because I have never tried to win her favor."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sit still where you are, Herr Schoepf," he said.
