used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
anew
From this reading ASLEEP AND AWAKE AGAIN IN THE FOREST MILL.
(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 Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ASLEEP AND AWAKE AGAIN IN THE FOREST MILL.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
in a state of sleep
From this reading ASLEEP AND AWAKE AGAIN IN THE FOREST MILL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
AWAKEadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading ASLEEP AND AWAKE AGAIN IN THE FOREST MILL.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading "Is the whole world entirely bewitched this blessed night?" said Haespele.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Is the whole world entirely bewitched this blessed night?" said Haespele.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Is the whole world entirely bewitched this blessed night?" said Haespele.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ASLEEP AND AWAKE AGAIN IN THE FOREST MILL.
set up or found
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
the act of departing
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
Haespele
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From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ASLEEP AND AWAKE AGAIN IN THE FOREST MILL.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the whole world entirely bewitched this blessed night?" said Haespele.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
immediately past
From this reading At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
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 At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
for more time
From this reading At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
Martina
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From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
move about in a confused manner
From this reading ASLEEP AND AWAKE AGAIN IN THE FOREST MILL.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Is the whole world entirely bewitched this blessed night?" said Haespele.
not any; not one
From this reading At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASLEEP AND AWAKE AGAIN IN THE FOREST MILL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is the whole world entirely bewitched this blessed night?" said Haespele.
up to a particular time
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last he came; he ran as fast as he could to the spot where he had left them, but they were no longer there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Haespele had been sent by the anxious parents to the eminence where they had observed a light, to see what was going on there.
which person or people
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Is the whole world entirely bewitched this blessed night?" said Haespele.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Is the whole world entirely bewitched this blessed night?" said Haespele.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
but in spite of that
From this reading Martina would not believe what Adam said:--"Who knows but they may have found our Joseph in the mill?" and yet she wanted to go there instantly herself; but Adam persuaded her to wait, at all events till Haespele came back.
