used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kreisler felt it an indignity to have to open it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It lay there quiet, unimportant, rather matter of fact and sly.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Kreisler felt it an indignity to have to open it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
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 A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kreisler felt it an indignity to have to open it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon he saw the letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading Kreisler felt it an indignity to have to open it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
KreislernounUS /ˈkraɪslər/
United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
malignitynoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It lay there quiet, unimportant, rather matter of fact and sly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
not any; not one
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Kreisler felt it an indignity to have to open it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
on the contrary
From this reading It lay there quiet, unimportant, rather matter of fact and sly.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon he saw the letter.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading It lay there quiet, unimportant, rather matter of fact and sly.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he saw the letter.
stallion's
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From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
SucceedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading It lay there quiet, unimportant, rather matter of fact and sly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading Succeeding to his first brutal farewells to his dreams, no hopes leapt on his body, a magnificent stallion’s, uselessly refreshed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A JEST TOO DEEP FOR LAUGHTER With a little scratching (as the concierge pushed it) with the malignity of a little, quiet, sleek animal, the letter from Germany crept under the door the next morning, and lay there through the silence of the next hour or two, until Kreisler woke.
