used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No one knew, unless it was his son Ludovic, who never received much encouragement in Nuremberg to talk about his father.
in actual fact
From this reading At the present moment, Peter Steinmarc and his cousin, though they had not actually quarrelled, were not on the most friendly terms.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
one or the other of two
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading No one knew, unless it was his son Ludovic, who never received much encouragement in Nuremberg to talk about his father.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading At the present moment, Peter Steinmarc and his cousin, though they had not actually quarrelled, were not on the most friendly terms.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one knew, unless it was his son Ludovic, who never received much encouragement in Nuremberg to talk about his father.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
Ludovic
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
Ludovic's
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From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
a particular point in time
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the present moment, Peter Steinmarc and his cousin, though they had not actually quarrelled, were not on the most friendly terms.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No one knew, unless it was his son Ludovic, who never received much encouragement in Nuremberg to talk about his father.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
not any; not one
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the present moment, Peter Steinmarc and his cousin, though they had not actually quarrelled, were not on the most friendly terms.
NurembergnounUS /ˈnʊrəmbərɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the present moment, Peter Steinmarc and his cousin, though they had not actually quarrelled, were not on the most friendly terms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present moment, Peter Steinmarc and his cousin, though they had not actually quarrelled, were not on the most friendly terms.
quarrelled
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From this reading At the present moment, Peter Steinmarc and his cousin, though they had not actually quarrelled, were not on the most friendly terms.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading No one knew, unless it was his son Ludovic, who never received much encouragement in Nuremberg to talk about his father.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
a male human offspring
From this reading No one knew, unless it was his son Ludovic, who never received much encouragement in Nuremberg to talk about his father.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
Steinmarc
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading No one knew, unless it was his son Ludovic, who never received much encouragement in Nuremberg to talk about his father.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading At the present moment, Peter Steinmarc and his cousin, though they had not actually quarrelled, were not on the most friendly terms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the present moment, Peter Steinmarc and his cousin, though they had not actually quarrelled, were not on the most friendly terms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the present moment, Peter Steinmarc and his cousin, though they had not actually quarrelled, were not on the most friendly terms.
thriftlessadjective
careless of the future
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
town-clerk
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From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
except if; if not
From this reading No one knew, unless it was his son Ludovic, who never received much encouragement in Nuremberg to talk about his father.
Valcarm
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the present moment, Peter Steinmarc and his cousin, though they had not actually quarrelled, were not on the most friendly terms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
at the time that
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
which person or people
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Ludovic's father was still alive; but he was a thriftless, aimless man, who had never been of service either to his wife or children, and at this moment no one knew where he was living, or what he was doing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The mother of this young man had been Peter's first cousin, and when she died Ludovic had in some sort fallen into the hands of his relative the town-clerk.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Peter Steinmarc had a cousin in a younger generation than himself, who lived in Nuremberg, and who was named Ludovic Valcarm.
