aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pembroke had become entirely at ease about Ahlberg.
Ahlberg
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From this reading Ahlberg protested that he could not stay any longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ahlberg protested that he could not stay any longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pembroke had become entirely at ease about Ahlberg.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Old Madame Schmidt for the first time became restless.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pembroke had become entirely at ease about Ahlberg.
Cole'snounUS /koʊlz/
possessive form of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ahlberg protested that he could not stay any longer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For Madame Koller did not go.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Pembroke had become entirely at ease about Ahlberg.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Pembroke had become entirely at ease about Ahlberg.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Old Madame Schmidt for the first time became restless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Madame Koller did not go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For Madame Koller did not go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pembroke had become entirely at ease about Ahlberg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
Koller
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From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
go away from a place
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
for more time
From this reading Ahlberg protested that he could not stay any longer.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Madame Koller did not go.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Madame Schmidt for the first time became restless.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading Pembroke had become entirely at ease about Ahlberg.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Ahlberg protested that he could not stay any longer.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Old Madame Schmidt for the first time became restless.
SchmidtnounUS /ʃmɪt/
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading Old Madame Schmidt for the first time became restless.
in the near future
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ahlberg protested that he could not stay any longer.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Old Madame Schmidt for the first time became restless.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
at the time that
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading THE sudden pang which wrenched poor Mr. Cole’s heart when he heard that Madame Koller would soon leave the county, and the country as well, was vain suffering.
