used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nor was the dinner unsuccessful.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
divisible by two
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
yet to be or coming
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
I've
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From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
Jim
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From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
Klausen
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From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
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 "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
Muriel
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From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
not any; not one
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was the dinner unsuccessful.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
salvingadjective
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
in the near future
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor was the dinner unsuccessful.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Austrian, it is true, was somewhat silent; but Jim held himself altogether at the best.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Nor was the dinner unsuccessful.
von
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From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was the dinner unsuccessful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The fact is," he explained to von Klausen, "I believe that I've been homesick for a long time without knowing."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
an affirmative
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
but in spite of that
From this reading Muriel, resolutely shutting her mind to the thought of so soon losing von Klausen, yet salving her conscience with the brief reflection that, as no positive wrong had been done, so the future was to be clean even of temptation, was almost happy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now," asked the Captain, looking about the pleasant little dining-room, "you have a home, yes?"
