used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
in addition
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruno and Malte were looking for a visit from the sons of a neighbor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading Bruno and Malte were looking for a visit from the sons of a neighbor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I shall go into the woods, and not return home till evening."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bruno and Malte were looking for a visit from the sons of a neighbor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bruno and Malte were looking for a visit from the sons of a neighbor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I shall go into the woods, and not return home till evening."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I shall go into the woods, and not return home till evening."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bruno and Malte were looking for a visit from the sons of a neighbor.
Malte
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From this reading Bruno and Malte were looking for a visit from the sons of a neighbor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Bruno and Malte were looking for a visit from the sons of a neighbor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall go into the woods, and not return home till evening."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I shall go into the woods, and not return home till evening."
relieve from
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Bruno and Malte were looking for a visit from the sons of a neighbor.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
not in physical motion
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
up to a particular time
From this reading I shall go into the woods, and not return home till evening."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Bruno and Malte were looking for a visit from the sons of a neighbor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bruno and Malte were looking for a visit from the sons of a neighbor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I shall go into the woods, and not return home till evening."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bruno would have liked best to accompany Oswald, but as the latter begged him to stay at home, he said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very glad to get rid of me for a few hours, I know, but I know also what I shall do.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The baron had offered Oswald a carriage to drive to church, but the young man declined, remembering still the evil thoughts to which he had been tempted by the slowness of the bays on the night of his arrival.
