used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not, he said to himself, because of last night's deep drinking.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading No, it was chiefly because of the Frenchman.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was not, he said to himself, because of last night's deep drinking.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading It was not, he said to himself, because of last night's deep drinking.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
Fieka
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From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading No, it was chiefly because of the Frenchman.
Friedrich
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From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not, he said to himself, because of last night's deep drinking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
How
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From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, he said to himself, because of last night's deep drinking.
it's
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From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
Joe
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From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
immediately past
From this reading It was not, he said to himself, because of last night's deep drinking.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not, he said to himself, because of last night's deep drinking.
not any; not one
From this reading No, it was chiefly because of the Frenchman.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not, he said to himself, because of last night's deep drinking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
peckingverbUS /ˈpekɪŋ/
-ing form of “peck” — hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was not, he said to himself, because of last night's deep drinking.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
a male human offspring
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
a special situation
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
Voss
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From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
Voss's
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From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning Miller Voss felt as if he had half-a-dozen sparrows in his head, which were pecking away at flies.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading How the Miller felt next morning; why Friedrich appeared to the Miller's wife like the serpent in the Garden of Paradise; and why Fieka thought Joe Voss's son was sent to them by Providence.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Mother," said he as he pulled on his boots,--and he nodded his head and looked knowingly into their wide tops, "red wine is a fine thing in the evening, but, in the morning, it seems to me it's no better than brandy or beer.
