used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
the state of being absent
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He is absent.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others, with their insufferable pretension, and their worthlessness, only disgust me.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
Bartholdy
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From this reading _One_ I sought here--Mendelsohn Bartholdy!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The others, with their insufferable pretension, and their worthlessness, only disgust me.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
in a serious manner
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is absent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _One_ I sought here--Mendelsohn Bartholdy!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _One_ I sought here--Mendelsohn Bartholdy!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading The others, with their insufferable pretension, and their worthlessness, only disgust me.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is absent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
Johann
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From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
LeipzignounUS /ˈlaɪpsɪɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others, with their insufferable pretension, and their worthlessness, only disgust me.”
MendelsohnnounUS /ˈmendəlsən/
German architect who migrated to Palestine in 1937 (1887-1953)
From this reading _One_ I sought here--Mendelsohn Bartholdy!
Mozartesque
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From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _One_ I sought here--Mendelsohn Bartholdy!
and nothing more
From this reading The others, with their insufferable pretension, and their worthlessness, only disgust me.”
others
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From this reading The others, with their insufferable pretension, and their worthlessness, only disgust me.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The others, with their insufferable pretension, and their worthlessness, only disgust me.”
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
that is looked for
From this reading _One_ I sought here--Mendelsohn Bartholdy!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
Stegmayer
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From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others, with their insufferable pretension, and their worthlessness, only disgust me.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others, with their insufferable pretension, and their worthlessness, only disgust me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
which person or people
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others, with their insufferable pretension, and their worthlessness, only disgust me.”
worthlessnessnoun
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
From this reading The others, with their insufferable pretension, and their worthlessness, only disgust me.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
a late time of life
From this reading “Sound advice!” exclaimed Johann, “as if it occurred not of itself to every reasonable man who visited Leipzig after a few years’ absence!
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet I know one, who could do well, if he would only endeavor earnestly--our little fat friend, Stegmayer; a nature truly Mozartesque!
