how long something has existed
From this reading What an age it seemed since he had looked for the umbrella in Mrs. Muencz's shop!
(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 It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
in addition
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an age it seemed since he had looked for the umbrella in Mrs. Muencz's shop!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading NIGHT BRINGS COUNSEL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading NIGHT BRINGS COUNSEL.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
disagreedverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːd/
past form of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He seemed to have lived through years in the last few hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
set up or found
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
the act of departing
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
Gyuri
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From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have lived through years in the last few hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to have lived through years in the last few hours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He seemed to have lived through years in the last few hours.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to have lived through years in the last few hours.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
and nothing more
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
Klempa
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From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
immediately past
From this reading He seemed to have lived through years in the last few hours.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He seemed to have lived through years in the last few hours.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What an age it seemed since he had looked for the umbrella in Mrs. Muencz's shop!
Mravucsan's
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From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
Muencz's
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From this reading What an age it seemed since he had looked for the umbrella in Mrs. Muencz's shop!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT BRINGS COUNSEL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
held or filled or in use
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to have lived through years in the last few hours.
do one's shopping
From this reading What an age it seemed since he had looked for the umbrella in Mrs. Muencz's shop!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What an age it seemed since he had looked for the umbrella in Mrs. Muencz's shop!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He seemed to have lived through years in the last few hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading What an age it seemed since he had looked for the umbrella in Mrs. Muencz's shop!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an age it seemed since he had looked for the umbrella in Mrs. Muencz's shop!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the two ladies were occupied with these trifles, and Klempa with his beard sealed to the table slept the sleep of the just, Gyuri had also retired to his bed, but found it impossible to sleep.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was not from indigestion, for Mrs. Mravucsan's excellent supper had not disagreed with him; it was his brain which was hard at work, going over all the incidents that had taken place that day.
a late time of life
From this reading He seemed to have lived through years in the last few hours.
