used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was destined soon to know more of the affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She went to her studio on the morning after her conversation with Hans, without having seen anyone belonging to the house.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
anomalousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːmələs/
deviating from the general or common order or type
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
any person at all
From this reading She went to her studio on the morning after her conversation with Hans, without having seen anyone belonging to the house.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading She went to her studio on the morning after her conversation with Hans, without having seen anyone belonging to the house.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She went to her studio on the morning after her conversation with Hans, without having seen anyone belonging to the house.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading She was destined soon to know more of the affair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
DietrichnounUS /ˈdiːtrɪk/
French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
Fulvia
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From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
a young female
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
Giuseppe
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From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
the act of departing
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She went to her studio on the morning after her conversation with Hans, without having seen anyone belonging to the house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was destined soon to know more of the affair.
the literary culture
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
take the midday meal
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
Minna
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From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was destined soon to know more of the affair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She went to her studio on the morning after her conversation with Hans, without having seen anyone belonging to the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
RiemannnounUS /ˈriːmən/
pioneer of non-Euclidean geometry (1826-1866)
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She went to her studio on the morning after her conversation with Hans, without having seen anyone belonging to the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
in the near future
From this reading She was destined soon to know more of the affair.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading She went to her studio on the morning after her conversation with Hans, without having seen anyone belonging to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to her studio on the morning after her conversation with Hans, without having seen anyone belonging to the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hans Riemann had advised Minna not to ‘bother herself’ about the drama which was going on in the house, but she thought about it a great deal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She went to her studio on the morning after her conversation with Hans, without having seen anyone belonging to the house.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She did not come in to lunch, but returned early in the afternoon with the intention of writing some letters before dinner.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading She had been greatly attracted by Fulvia Dietrich, and there was something, too, in the anomalous, unhappy position of Signor Giuseppe with regard to the girl which wrung her heart.
