used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
in addition
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
Clifford's
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
a female human offspring
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next morning.
Jessie
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From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the next morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
Sandow
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
in or at that place or location
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
at the time that
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
which person or people
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
writing-table
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
a late time of life
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
