used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/
third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Rosalie was pouring out coffee when Otto came down the next morning.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Old Rosalie was pouring out coffee when Otto came down the next morning.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Peace and resignation to the will of God lay in her soft countenance.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
the act of departing
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
descrying
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From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
FleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Peace and resignation to the will of God lay in her soft countenance.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
GRILLPARZER
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From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
handsomer
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From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peace and resignation to the will of God lay in her soft countenance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peace and resignation to the will of God lay in her soft countenance.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Peace and resignation to the will of God lay in her soft countenance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Old Rosalie was pouring out coffee when Otto came down the next morning.
mouldiness
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From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Old Rosalie was pouring out coffee when Otto came down the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Rosalie was pouring out coffee when Otto came down the next morning.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
and nothing more
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
Otto
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From this reading Old Rosalie was pouring out coffee when Otto came down the next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
paler
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From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace and resignation to the will of God lay in her soft countenance.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Old Rosalie was pouring out coffee when Otto came down the next morning.
putridadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːtrɪd/
of or relating to or attended by putrefaction
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Peace and resignation to the will of God lay in her soft countenance.
Rosalie
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From this reading Old Rosalie was pouring out coffee when Otto came down the next morning.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Peace and resignation to the will of God lay in her soft countenance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He rows thither, ascends--and sinks and sinks--and is no more to be seen.”--The Golden Fleece of GRILLPARZER.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Rosalie was pouring out coffee when Otto came down the next morning.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Man seems to me a foolish being; he drives along over the waves of time, endlessly thrown up and down, and descrying a little verdant spot, formed of mud and stagnant moor and of putrid green mouldiness, he cries out, Land!
at the time that
From this reading Old Rosalie was pouring out coffee when Otto came down the next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Peace and resignation to the will of God lay in her soft countenance.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Otto was pale, paler than usual, but handsomer than Rosalie had seen him before: a year had rendered him older and more manly; a handsome, crisp beard curled over his chin; manly gravity lay in his eyes, in which, at his departure, she had only remarked their inborn melancholy glance.
