afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Frau Brigitta had never seen him so agitated.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
of short duration or distance
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
Brigitta
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From this reading Frau Brigitta had never seen him so agitated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
cuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
Ernestine
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From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Brigitta had never seen him so agitated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frau Brigitta had never seen him so agitated.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
Leonhardt
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From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Frau Brigitta had never seen him so agitated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF WEAKNESS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
having a point
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frau Brigitta had never seen him so agitated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frau Brigitta had never seen him so agitated.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF WEAKNESS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF WEAKNESS.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
hard to endure
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading On the morning of the day that drove Ernestine from her peaceful but brief refuge, Herr Leonhardt slept unusually late.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very natural that the old man should be tired, after the trying occurrences of the previous day.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THE STRENGTH OF WEAKNESS.
which person or people
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading His wife, who did not wish to waken him, looked anxiously at the old cuckoo clock, that pointed to half past six.
