used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We dwelt in a retired village, where we lived in complete solitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
brought into existence
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading We dwelt in a retired village, where we lived in complete solitude.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading We dwelt in a retired village, where we lived in complete solitude.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
a social unit living together
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first years of my life were peaceable and happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
forsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
Frantz
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From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "The first years of my life were peaceable and happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We dwelt in a retired village, where we lived in complete solitude.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
the act of departing
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The first years of my life were peaceable and happy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We dwelt in a retired village, where we lived in complete solitude.
held dear
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
and nothing more
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading "The first years of my life were peaceable and happy.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
RECITALnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
reproaching
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From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading We dwelt in a retired village, where we lived in complete solitude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading We dwelt in a retired village, where we lived in complete solitude.
in the near future
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We dwelt in a retired village, where we lived in complete solitude.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I loved old Frantz as a father, and he took the most tender care of me, only reproaching me for forsaking athletic exercises, and only leaving my study for occasional walks in our lovely mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RECITAL "An orphan almost as soon as I was born," said the prince, "I was brought up by an old servant of my family.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dwelt in a retired village, where we lived in complete solitude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The first years of my life were peaceable and happy.
in or at the place that
From this reading We dwelt in a retired village, where we lived in complete solitude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pastor was a painter and musician, and recognised in me certain inclinations for those arts, to which I devoted all my time.
a late time of life
From this reading "The first years of my life were peaceable and happy.
