used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I saw him also in my dream, but not in the jacket of a dragoon.”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” said she, sobbing, “he has just gone.
in addition
From this reading “I saw him also in my dream, but not in the jacket of a dragoon.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “But tell me what has become of Herr Axel,” he asked, looking cautiously around.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
Axel
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From this reading “But tell me what has become of Herr Axel,” he asked, looking cautiously around.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “But tell me what has become of Herr Axel,” he asked, looking cautiously around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But tell me what has become of Herr Axel,” he asked, looking cautiously around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading “But tell me what has become of Herr Axel,” he asked, looking cautiously around.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
dragoonverb
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
From this reading “I saw him also in my dream, but not in the jacket of a dragoon.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
Fräulein
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From this reading “Nothing of that now, Fräulein,” said the old man, gravely.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Ah!” said she, sobbing, “he has just gone.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Nothing of that now, Fräulein,” said the old man, gravely.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But tell me what has become of Herr Axel,” he asked, looking cautiously around.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But tell me what has become of Herr Axel,” he asked, looking cautiously around.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “But tell me what has become of Herr Axel,” he asked, looking cautiously around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I saw him also in my dream, but not in the jacket of a dragoon.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw him also in my dream, but not in the jacket of a dragoon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I saw him also in my dream, but not in the jacket of a dragoon.”
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading “I saw him also in my dream, but not in the jacket of a dragoon.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Ah!” said she, sobbing, “he has just gone.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “But tell me what has become of Herr Axel,” he asked, looking cautiously around.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Nothing of that now, Fräulein,” said the old man, gravely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But tell me what has become of Herr Axel,” he asked, looking cautiously around.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I saw him also in my dream, but not in the jacket of a dragoon.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I saw him also in my dream, but not in the jacket of a dragoon.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing of that now, Fräulein,” said the old man, gravely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Nothing of that now, Fräulein,” said the old man, gravely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Nothing of that now, Fräulein,” said the old man, gravely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Nothing of that now, Fräulein,” said the old man, gravely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nothing of that now, Fräulein,” said the old man, gravely.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw him also in my dream, but not in the jacket of a dragoon.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah!” said she, sobbing, “he has just gone.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading “Ah!” said she, sobbing, “he has just gone.
express in words
From this reading “But tell me what has become of Herr Axel,” he asked, looking cautiously around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Nothing of that now, Fräulein,” said the old man, gravely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nothing of that now, Fräulein,” said the old man, gravely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
Tugendreich
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From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What have you learnt by this frightful dream,” asked Tugendreich, with anxious curiosity.
