used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Frau Schlochauer," he said, after a while, "will doubtless move away from Raudnitz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Frau Schlochauer," he said, after a while, "will doubtless move away from Raudnitz.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Life for her there in these circumstances is impossible.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading He was evidently on a most intimate footing with the heads of the community.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
didn't
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From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
dolus
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From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Frau Schlochauer," he said, after a while, "will doubtless move away from Raudnitz.
eventualis
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From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
every person
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently on a most intimate footing with the heads of the community.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He was evidently on a most intimate footing with the heads of the community.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life for her there in these circumstances is impossible.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading "Frau Schlochauer," he said, after a while, "will doubtless move away from Raudnitz.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Frau Schlochauer," he said, after a while, "will doubtless move away from Raudnitz.
Goldstuecker
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From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was evidently on a most intimate footing with the heads of the community.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Life for her there in these circumstances is impossible.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
how
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From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Life for her there in these circumstances is impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life for her there in these circumstances is impossible.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He was evidently on a most intimate footing with the heads of the community.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life for her there in these circumstances is impossible.
Jonas
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From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life for her there in these circumstances is impossible.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was evidently on a most intimate footing with the heads of the community.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Frau Schlochauer," he said, after a while, "will doubtless move away from Raudnitz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was evidently on a most intimate footing with the heads of the community.
Raudnitz
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From this reading "Frau Schlochauer," he said, after a while, "will doubtless move away from Raudnitz.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Frau Schlochauer," he said, after a while, "will doubtless move away from Raudnitz.
express in words
From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
Schlochauer
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From this reading "Frau Schlochauer," he said, after a while, "will doubtless move away from Raudnitz.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Life for her there in these circumstances is impossible.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Life for her there in these circumstances is impossible.
a special situation
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course, what Herr Jonas Goldstuecker wanted to say was _dolus eventualis_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Frau Schlochauer," he said, after a while, "will doubtless move away from Raudnitz.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Frau Schlochauer," he said, after a while, "will doubtless move away from Raudnitz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But a little thing like that didn't matter to him, and I continued to wonder how he came to know everybody and associate with the best families.
