the state of being absent
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading Kreisler was ingrainedly antiquated, purer German.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
BernenounUS /bɜːrn/
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
frothingadjective
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Kreisler was ingrainedly antiquated, purer German.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
home-sickness
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From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
ingrainedly
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From this reading Kreisler was ingrainedly antiquated, purer German.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
KreislernounUS /ˈkraɪslər/
United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)
From this reading Kreisler was ingrainedly antiquated, purer German.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
moneysnounUS /ˈmʌniz/
plural of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
Otto's
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From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
overtakesverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪks/
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Kreisler was ingrainedly antiquated, purer German.
on the contrary
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
required or under orders
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rather desolate place of chatter, papers, and airy, speculative business had the charm of absence of gusto.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading He had experienced suddenly home-sickness, that often overtakes voluntary exiles at the turn of their life—_his_ being, not for Germany, exactly, but for the romantic, stiff ideals of the German student of his generation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their monthly moneys flowed and ebbed, it was to be supposed, small regular tides frothing monotonously in form of beer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Otto’s compatriots at the Berne were sober and thoughtful, with discipline in their idleness.
