used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He enumerated, in terms of scant courtesy, the misdeeds of Ernest, and it was not a short catalogue.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading He enumerated, in terms of scant courtesy, the misdeeds of Ernest, and it was not a short catalogue.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He enumerated, in terms of scant courtesy, the misdeeds of Ernest, and it was not a short catalogue.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
enumeratedverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪtɪd/
past form of “enumerate” — specify individually
From this reading He enumerated, in terms of scant courtesy, the misdeeds of Ernest, and it was not a short catalogue.
Ernest
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From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
impudentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He enumerated, in terms of scant courtesy, the misdeeds of Ernest, and it was not a short catalogue.
Jean-Christophe
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From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
Louisa
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From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading He enumerated, in terms of scant courtesy, the misdeeds of Ernest, and it was not a short catalogue.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He enumerated, in terms of scant courtesy, the misdeeds of Ernest, and it was not a short catalogue.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
Otto
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From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
an angry dispute
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
rummagingverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “rummage” — search haphazardly
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading He enumerated, in terms of scant courtesy, the misdeeds of Ernest, and it was not a short catalogue.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He enumerated, in terms of scant courtesy, the misdeeds of Ernest, and it was not a short catalogue.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
express in words
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He enumerated, in terms of scant courtesy, the misdeeds of Ernest, and it was not a short catalogue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
thievingnounUS /ˈθiːvɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
unmentionablenounUS /ənˈmenʃənəbəl/
a garment worn under other garments
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jean-Christophe shook him, and took advantage of the opportunity to tell him everything that he had stored up against him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
at the time that
From this reading Jean-Christophe did not understand; but when he grasped that Otto was being dragged into the quarrel he demanded an explanation of Ernest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterwards he caught Ernest in the act of thieving; the little beast was rummaging in the drawer of the chest in which Louisa kept her money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ernest took the lecture in bad part; he replied impudently that Jean-Christophe had nothing to reproach him with, and he hinted at unmentionable things in his brother's friendship with Otto.
