used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
anew
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
agitateverbUS /ˈædʒəteɪt/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
Bertha
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From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
put on clothes
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
Egon
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From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
set up or found
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
yet to be or coming
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
Linau
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From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
not any; not one
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
on one occasion
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
overratedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “overrate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
Plagnitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
move upward
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
and nothing more
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was simply a necessity, and, since the vicinity of Plagnitz to Linau made future intercourse unavoidable, the sooner it was over the better.
Wangen
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From this reading Egon rose to dress after Wangen had left him, but he found that he had overrated his strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By degrees the pain subsided, and he was able to reflect calmly upon what had occurred, and upon the future.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He grew giddy, a dull headache confused his thoughts, and he lay down again for a while to collect them before making another attempt to rise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was to see Bertha again, and, to his own surprise, the thought of a fresh meeting with the woman with whom he had once dreamed of passing his life had no power to agitate him, or to quicken his pulses.
