used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
Bakeshopnoun
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
for the reason that
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
delinquencynounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
nonpayment of a debt when due
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
the act of departing
From this reading Paul’s departure left the old problem still unsolved.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
erasedverbUS /ɪˈreɪst/
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
a social unit living together
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
immediately past
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Paul’s departure left the old problem still unsolved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
not any; not one
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Paul’s departure left the old problem still unsolved.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul’s departure left the old problem still unsolved.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Paul’s departure left the old problem still unsolved.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
not in physical motion
From this reading Paul’s departure left the old problem still unsolved.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul’s departure left the old problem still unsolved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
unsolvedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading Paul’s departure left the old problem still unsolved.
under normal conditions
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, there was no help for it; if the family tradition was to be destroyed at last, so it must be.
at the time that
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
Winkler
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From this reading The time was coming when the ancient name of Winkler should be erased from the glass window of the Bakeshop, and a stranger’s name put in its place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Granny, usually so little troubled from her serenity by the vicissitudes of earthly things, seemed to brood over the prospect with melancholy.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading But the subject was not discussed so frequently as of yore, partly because there was little to be gained from such discussion, and partly because it reminded Mr. Lambert of his nephew’s delinquency and put him in a bad humor.
