Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

the state of being absent

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

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

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

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

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

terminate

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Then he devised another plan, and determined to make use of the opportunity to effect his own escape.

past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Then he devised another plan, and determined to make use of the opportunity to effect his own escape.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Then he devised another plan, and determined to make use of the opportunity to effect his own escape.

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

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Then he devised another plan, and determined to make use of the opportunity to effect his own escape.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

set up or found

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

brought together in one place

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

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

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then he devised another plan, and determined to make use of the opportunity to effect his own escape.

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

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

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

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

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

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

hear with intention

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

engage in

From this reading Then he devised another plan, and determined to make use of the opportunity to effect his own escape.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

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

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

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

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

and nothing more

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Then he devised another plan, and determined to make use of the opportunity to effect his own escape.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Then he devised another plan, and determined to make use of the opportunity to effect his own escape.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Then he devised another plan, and determined to make use of the opportunity to effect his own escape.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

cut with a saw

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

From this reading SENTENCED.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

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

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he devised another plan, and determined to make use of the opportunity to effect his own escape.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

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

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

up to a particular time

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

the act of using

From this reading Then he devised another plan, and determined to make use of the opportunity to effect his own escape.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

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

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

at the time that

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

in or at the place that

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Several times he wondered whether it might not be best to break in upon them and try to give their interview another colour, but he reflected that the attempt would be useless with a man of Moellner's determination, and that he should only be forced to listen to fresh accusations.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Leuthold had listened to the conversation between Johannes and Ernestine until it reached the point where he saw that Johannes would prevail.

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

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Convinced now that his game was lost, he gathered together the contents of his strong box, and wrote a few lines to Ernestine that might be found upon his writing-table when his absence was discovered.