Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “It will be time enough this evening for strangers to know of it.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “It will be time enough this evening for strangers to know of it.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It was not until toward morning that Otto fell into sleep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It will be time enough this evening for strangers to know of it.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading “Mr. Thostrup shall be one of the initiated!” said the mother.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was not until toward morning that Otto fell into sleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until toward morning that Otto fell into sleep.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “It will be time enough this evening for strangers to know of it.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was not until toward morning that Otto fell into sleep.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Mr. Thostrup shall be one of the initiated!” said the mother.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Mr. Thostrup shall be one of the initiated!” said the mother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until toward morning that Otto fell into sleep.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Mr. Thostrup shall be one of the initiated!” said the mother.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

many times at short intervals

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Mr. Thostrup shall be one of the initiated!” said the mother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not until toward morning that Otto fell into sleep.

above and across; more than

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Mr. Thostrup shall be one of the initiated!” said the mother.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Mr. Thostrup shall be one of the initiated!” said the mother.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It was not until toward morning that Otto fell into sleep.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading “It will be time enough this evening for strangers to know of it.

carry out

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “It will be time enough this evening for strangers to know of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Mr. Thostrup shall be one of the initiated!” said the mother.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

in the direction of

From this reading It was not until toward morning that Otto fell into sleep.

interact in a certain way

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until toward morning that Otto fell into sleep.

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was not until toward morning that Otto fell into sleep.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Destiny often pulls off leaves, as we treat the vine, that its fruits may be earlier brought to maturity.”--JEAN PAUL.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wilhelm and he were allowed to take their own time in rising, and thus it was late in the day before these two gentlemen made their appearance at the breakfast-table; the Kammerjunker was already come over to the hall, and now was more adorned than common.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “It will be time enough this evening for strangers to know of it.