Chapter X · The Great Clock Plays Its Melodies, and Fresh Ones Are Added

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

the state of being absent

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

feel admiration for

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

(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 Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

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From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

divisible by two

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

at any time

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

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From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

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 It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

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From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

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From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

information about recent and important events

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

and nothing more

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

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From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

Identical; not different.

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

be seated

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

very cordial

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

at the time that

From this reading It was quite an event in the valley when the news was circulated that the large, handsome clock--the "Magic Flute," as it was called, made by Lenz of the Morgenhalde--was to be sent off in the course of a few days to its destination in Russia.

which person or people

From this reading There were not chairs enough in the house, for all the people who came to sit down at the same time.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading It attracted a perfect pilgrimage to Lenz's house--every one wished to admire the fine instrument before it left the country for ever.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Franzl had a great deal to do in welcoming all the people, and shaking hands with them--first wiping her hands carefully on her apron--and then escorting them a little way.

a late time of life

From this reading Even uncle Petrowitsch condescended to come, and he not only brought Bueble with him--for that was a matter of course--but Ibrahim, Petrowitsch's companion at cards--of whom people said that, during his fifty years' absence from home, he had become a Turk.