used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YOUNG HEARTS.--A BETROTHAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lenz stayed at home and worked incessantly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lenz stayed at home and worked incessantly.
balancemaker
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From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
bespokenadjective
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading YOUNG HEARTS.--A BETROTHAL.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
cannot
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From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
don't
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From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading YOUNG HEARTS.--A BETROTHAL.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lenz stayed at home and worked incessantly.
How
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From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Lenz stayed at home and worked incessantly.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
Kunslingen
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From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
LandlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
Lenz
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From this reading Lenz stayed at home and worked incessantly.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
take in marriage
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
small or little relative to something else
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lenz stayed at home and worked incessantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the intervention of the balancemaker in Kunslingen, he had the good fortune to dispose of a smaller musical clock, that he had nearly finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
at the time that
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading How can I find room for thoughts of wife or children, when my heart and head are so full of my business?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He worked with great eagerness at its completion, and was busy preparing for the new one that the Landlord of the "Lion" had as good as bespoken; he was so happy thus constantly occupied that he often thought--"I don't care to marry, and I cannot.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Lenz stayed at home and worked incessantly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG HEARTS.--A BETROTHAL.
