used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herr Von Osternau passed a miserable night.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Herr von Osternau's sense of justice revolted against condemning the accused without allowing him a hearing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Herr von Osternau's sense of justice revolted against condemning the accused without allowing him a hearing.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Herr von Osternau's sense of justice revolted against condemning the accused without allowing him a hearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
CandidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
condemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
From this reading Herr von Osternau's sense of justice revolted against condemning the accused without allowing him a hearing.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
Emma
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From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Herr von Osternau's sense of justice revolted against condemning the accused without allowing him a hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Von Osternau passed a miserable night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Herr von Osternau's sense of justice revolted against condemning the accused without allowing him a hearing.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Herr Von Osternau passed a miserable night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Herr Von Osternau passed a miserable night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
oft-repeated
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From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
Osternau
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From this reading Herr Von Osternau passed a miserable night.
Osternau's
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From this reading Herr von Osternau's sense of justice revolted against condemning the accused without allowing him a hearing.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Herr Von Osternau passed a miserable night.
PastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
Pastor'snounUS /ˈpæstərz/
possessive form of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading Herr von Osternau's sense of justice revolted against condemning the accused without allowing him a hearing.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Herr von Osternau's sense of justice revolted against condemning the accused without allowing him a hearing.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
in the near future
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
believed likely
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
tutor's
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From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
Von
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From this reading Herr Von Osternau passed a miserable night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he had frankly confessed, his faith in the Candidate was shaken, and the more he thought, during his sleepless night, of the Pastor's letter, the more he suspected that he had bestowed his confidence upon one quite unworthy of it.
Widman's
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From this reading Pastor Widman's letter had excited him more than he cared to confess to himself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Herr von Osternau's sense of justice revolted against condemning the accused without allowing him a hearing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading If he could have told his faithful partner of the wretched epistle, he would soon have been soothed to rest, but he could not do this for fear lest his Emma should find in the Pastor's letter fresh reasons for urging her oft-repeated desire for the tutor's dismissal.
