used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
equally
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
(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 We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
Berkow's
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From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
cannot
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From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
deem to be
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could not find the way out of this labyrinth; at least not for the moment.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
else
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From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
divisible by two
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
a social unit living together
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But he could not find the way out of this labyrinth; at least not for the moment.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
highest in quality
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
of great significance or value
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading But he could not find the way out of this labyrinth; at least not for the moment.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he could not find the way out of this labyrinth; at least not for the moment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
Melitta
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From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
Melitta's
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From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
a particular point in time
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he could not find the way out of this labyrinth; at least not for the moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
on one occasion
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
and nothing more
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he could not find the way out of this labyrinth; at least not for the moment.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
by chance
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
cut with a saw
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
confined on all sides
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The doctor's advice was excellent; even Oswald saw that, especially as he had always thought in the same way about his false position in this high and noble family.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
at the time that
From this reading We all know that it is the fate of good advice invariably to come too late, or only at the moment when it ought to be followed at once, but for one or the other reason cannot well be followed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was so natural that of late his love for Melitta should have made him forget everything else, and lead him to consider a measure which might remove him from her as the greatest misfortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And even now, when Melitta's journey and Baron Berkow's impending death surrounded the present and the future alike with dark mystery, he could not possibly decide on a step which was as important for Melitta as for himself.
