used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER WITH PETROWITSCH.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
Annele
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From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Petrowitsch was not yet arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER WITH PETROWITSCH.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
divisible by two
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
Lenz
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From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
for more time
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Petrowitsch was not yet arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
PETROWITSCH
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From this reading A DINNER WITH PETROWITSCH.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading No doubt her hand is promised, and she can no longer give it to any one, even in common courtesy.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
carry out
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In the mean time Lenz seated himself at his uncle's table, and conversed with the family and Pilgrim.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Petrowitsch was not yet arrived.
at the time that
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DINNER WITH PETROWITSCH.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Annele was unusually sparing of her words today; indeed, when Lenz offered her his hand when he came in, she affected to be too busy to take it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Petrowitsch was not yet arrived.
