Chapter XV

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

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

how long something has existed

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

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

From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

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From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

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From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

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From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

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

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Several days had passed since that evening.

recognizable; marked

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

to come or go into

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Several days had passed since that evening.

at any time

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

a social unit living together

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

set up or found

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

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From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

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

From this reading Several days had passed since that evening.

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

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

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

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

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

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

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From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

the literary culture

From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

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 He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

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From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

and nothing more

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Several days had passed since that evening.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

Identical; not different.

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

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

From this reading Several days had passed since that evening.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Several days had passed since that evening.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

carry out

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

express in words

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Several days had passed since that evening.

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

From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

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

From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

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

From this reading This only he added, that he was more decided than ever, and ready to enter immediately upon his new profession.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

which person or people

From this reading His pupil had found a home in the family of a government officer, who had two sons of nearly the same age as Julius.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Bemperlein and Julius had gone to Grunwald, and the former had already written letters to Melitta and to Oswald.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He wrote Oswald that he had a long and most interesting conversation with Professor Berger, the results of which he promised to tell his friend on his return to Berkow, some time in the next week, in order to take a final farewell.