used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I made it after my own fashion."
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, were you very jolly?" asked Habermann.
assessornounUS /əˈsesər/
an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
the two together, not just one
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
Braesig
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From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I made it after my own fashion."
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I made it after my own fashion."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
Grammelin's
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From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
Habermann
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From this reading "Well, were you very jolly?" asked Habermann.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
haven't
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From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I made it after my own fashion."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Well, were you very jolly?" asked Habermann.
Karl
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From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But I made it after my own fashion."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But I made it after my own fashion."
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
to-day
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From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, were you very jolly?" asked Habermann.
(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 "Well, were you very jolly?" asked Habermann.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, were you very jolly?" asked Habermann.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
which person or people
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If I had followed Grammelin's cursed punch receipt I should have a whole nest of sparrows in my head this morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Karl, you may congratulate yourself that I haven't a worse headache than I really have: for who could play assessor to-day?
Zachary
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From this reading The next morning, when Zachary Braesig arose, he took hold of his head with both hands, saying:
