used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He took his way towards a little vine-clad cottage in which dwelt the patriarch of the place,--the village schoolmaster.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He took his way towards a little vine-clad cottage in which dwelt the patriarch of the place,--the village schoolmaster.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
Ernestine
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From this reading When Johannes left Ernestine, he turned his steps towards the village.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Johannes left Ernestine, he turned his steps towards the village.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Johannes left Ernestine, he turned his steps towards the village.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
Johannes
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From this reading When Johannes left Ernestine, he turned his steps towards the village.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Johannes left Ernestine, he turned his steps towards the village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He took his way towards a little vine-clad cottage in which dwelt the patriarch of the place,--the village schoolmaster.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
patriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading He took his way towards a little vine-clad cottage in which dwelt the patriarch of the place,--the village schoolmaster.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He took his way towards a little vine-clad cottage in which dwelt the patriarch of the place,--the village schoolmaster.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
an educational institution
From this reading THE VILLAGE SCHOOL.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading He took his way towards a little vine-clad cottage in which dwelt the patriarch of the place,--the village schoolmaster.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Johannes left Ernestine, he turned his steps towards the village.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VILLAGE SCHOOL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his way towards a little vine-clad cottage in which dwelt the patriarch of the place,--the village schoolmaster.
in the direction of
From this reading When Johannes left Ernestine, he turned his steps towards the village.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Johannes left Ernestine, he turned his steps towards the village.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE VILLAGE SCHOOL.
vine-clad
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From this reading He took his way towards a little vine-clad cottage in which dwelt the patriarch of the place,--the village schoolmaster.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He took his way towards a little vine-clad cottage in which dwelt the patriarch of the place,--the village schoolmaster.
at the time that
From this reading When Johannes left Ernestine, he turned his steps towards the village.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was as if inspired by the consciousness that his was a part to play that falls to the lot of few men in this world,--to promote his own happiness in watching over and caring for the happiness of another.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He walked on with the firm, elastic tread that belongs to a strong man in the bloom of youth, and wherever his glance fell it scattered seeds of the kindliness which was reflected in the smile that greeted him upon every face that he met.
