afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, not in the least!” answered Otto.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You had rejoiced in the prospect of this meeting, had you not?” asked Sophie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
Eva
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From this reading “The pretty Eva has vanished!” said he.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You had rejoiced in the prospect of this meeting, had you not?” asked Sophie.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The pretty Eva has vanished!” said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You had rejoiced in the prospect of this meeting, had you not?” asked Sophie.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “No, not in the least!” answered Otto.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “You had rejoiced in the prospect of this meeting, had you not?” asked Sophie.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, not in the least!” answered Otto.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You had rejoiced in the prospect of this meeting, had you not?” asked Sophie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You had rejoiced in the prospect of this meeting, had you not?” asked Sophie.
Otto
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From this reading “No, not in the least!” answered Otto.
Otto's
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From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “The pretty Eva has vanished!” said he.
the possibility of future success
From this reading “You had rejoiced in the prospect of this meeting, had you not?” asked Sophie.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading “You had rejoiced in the prospect of this meeting, had you not?” asked Sophie.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
RÜCKERT
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From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The pretty Eva has vanished!” said he.
Sophie
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From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You had rejoiced in the prospect of this meeting, had you not?” asked Sophie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
having passed out of existence
From this reading “The pretty Eva has vanished!” said he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first evening after Otto’s return to Copenhagen he spent with Sophie, and the conversation turned upon his little journey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wish I was air, that I could beat my wings, could chase the clouds, and try to fly over the mountain summits: that would be life.”--F. RÜCKERT.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You had rejoiced in the prospect of this meeting, had you not?” asked Sophie.
