used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
(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 Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lily preferred him like that, humbled at her feet.
completely unclothed
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
boozernounUS /ˈbuːzər/
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
damagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Trampy had a moment of real despair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lily preferred him like that, humbled at her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
Gerichtsdiener
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From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trampy had a moment of real despair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading Lily preferred him like that, humbled at her feet.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
Kaiserin
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From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
Kolossal
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From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lily preferred him like that, humbled at her feet.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
a particular point in time
From this reading Trampy had a moment of real despair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Lily preferred him like that, humbled at her feet.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Trampy had a moment of real despair.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
cut with a saw
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
suedverbUS /suːd/
past form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
Trampy
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From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
at the time that
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
which person or people
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She seemed to understand her husband, a man spoiled by easy conquests, a boozer, a rake, who had taken too much upon himself when he wedded a wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Trampy received the visit of the _Gerichtsdiener_, with the bill of costs to pay--for the Kolossal sued the Kaiserin for damages and the Kaiserin came down upon Trampy--when Trampy learned that, he became a limp rag.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Already he saw himself dragged before the courts, his whole past laid bare: two wives on his hands, for all he knew; Lily crushing him with her scorn; Jimmy triumphant.
