Chapter VI · Herr Adler

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To-day its voice was softer and quieter than it had been when first he heard it.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To-day its voice was softer and quieter than it had been when first he heard it.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

usually; as a rule

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

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 liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading To-day its voice was softer and quieter than it had been when first he heard it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

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 He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading To-day its voice was softer and quieter than it had been when first he heard it.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

done under pressure

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

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From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

be seated

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading To-day its voice was softer and quieter than it had been when first he heard it.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To-day its voice was softer and quieter than it had been when first he heard it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

a special situation

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had left Seppi absorbed in one of his most ambitious attempts at sketching—so much absorbed that conversation for the time being was impossible.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

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From this reading To-day its voice was softer and quieter than it had been when first he heard it.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading To-day its voice was softer and quieter than it had been when first he heard it.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Squib was sitting on his favourite stone in the middle of the brawling stream.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He liked to sit here in the midst of the tossing and foaming water, and think of all the things that came crowding into his head—that seemed to him often like the talk of the water as it leaped and rushed onward down its rough bed.

at the time that

From this reading When that sort of thing happened, Squib generally wandered down to “his island,” as he had come to call it.