used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were reasons for and against either plan.
(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 She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were reasons for and against either plan.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Should she first tell her story to her father, or first to her aunt Sophie?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
one or the other of two
From this reading There were reasons for and against either plan.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Should she first tell her story to her father, or first to her aunt Sophie?
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Should she first tell her story to her father, or first to her aunt Sophie?
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
a young female
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if to her father first, then should she tell it to-night?
of the present time and place
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And if to her father first, then should she tell it to-night?
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
Kleinseite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
engage in
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
on one occasion
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should she first tell her story to her father, or first to her aunt Sophie?
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading There were reasons for and against either plan.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were reasons for and against either plan.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
move hurridly
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
Sophie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Should she first tell her story to her father, or first to her aunt Sophie?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Should she first tell her story to her father, or first to her aunt Sophie?
express in words
From this reading Should she first tell her story to her father, or first to her aunt Sophie?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And if to her father first, then should she tell it to-night?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were reasons for and against either plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if to her father first, then should she tell it to-night?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were reasons for and against either plan.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nina, as she returned home from the Jews' quarter to her father's house in the Kleinseite, paused for a while on the bridge to make some resolution--some resolution that should be fixed--as to her immediate conduct.
which person or people
From this reading She was nervously anxious to rush at once at her difficulties, and to be known to all who belonged to her as the girl who had given herself to the Jew.
