used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm had raged itself out, and the blue sky was cloudless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The storm had raged itself out, and the blue sky was cloudless.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The storm had raged itself out, and the blue sky was cloudless.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
Egon
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From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He walked through the garden out into the fields, involuntarily striking into the path leading to the Oster meadows.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm had raged itself out, and the blue sky was cloudless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He walked through the garden out into the fields, involuntarily striking into the path leading to the Oster meadows.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading He walked through the garden out into the fields, involuntarily striking into the path leading to the Oster meadows.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The storm had raged itself out, and the blue sky was cloudless.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He walked through the garden out into the fields, involuntarily striking into the path leading to the Oster meadows.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He walked through the garden out into the fields, involuntarily striking into the path leading to the Oster meadows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
the middle of the day
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
Oster
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From this reading He walked through the garden out into the fields, involuntarily striking into the path leading to the Oster meadows.
Osternau
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From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The storm had raged itself out, and the blue sky was cloudless.
a course of conduct
From this reading He walked through the garden out into the fields, involuntarily striking into the path leading to the Oster meadows.
with speed
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had raged itself out, and the blue sky was cloudless.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The storm had raged itself out, and the blue sky was cloudless.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had raged itself out, and the blue sky was cloudless.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He walked through the garden out into the fields, involuntarily striking into the path leading to the Oster meadows.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He walked through the garden out into the fields, involuntarily striking into the path leading to the Oster meadows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked through the garden out into the fields, involuntarily striking into the path leading to the Oster meadows.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked through the garden out into the fields, involuntarily striking into the path leading to the Oster meadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm had raged itself out, and the blue sky was cloudless.
at the time that
From this reading Although he had slept but a few hours, he felt more rested and refreshed than when rising in Berlin at noon.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
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 The morning after the first night spent by Egon at Castle Osternau dawned so brilliantly that the light of the rising sun shining in at his window awoke him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was quickly dressed and down in the garden, where the delicious air and the dewy flowers filled him with a new delight.
