Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

anew

From this reading This morning two had again arrived together.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading This morning two had again arrived together.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was no easy task; Meta wrote a characteristic but not a particularly legible hand.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It was no easy task; Meta wrote a characteristic but not a particularly legible hand.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

-ing form of “decipher” — convert code into ordinary language

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was no easy task; Meta wrote a characteristic but not a particularly legible hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

completed to perfection

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

usually; as a rule

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

a social unit living together

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered

From this reading It was no easy task; Meta wrote a characteristic but not a particularly legible hand.

the literary culture

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was no easy task; Meta wrote a characteristic but not a particularly legible hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This morning two had again arrived together.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

not any; not one

From this reading It was no easy task; Meta wrote a characteristic but not a particularly legible hand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It was no easy task; Meta wrote a characteristic but not a particularly legible hand.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

denote or connote

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading It was no easy task; Meta wrote a characteristic but not a particularly legible hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This morning two had again arrived together.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading This morning two had again arrived together.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This morning two had again arrived together.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

not informed through reading

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

at the time that

From this reading Elsa had put them unread into her pocket when they were given to her, knowing that Meta's letters were not of pressing importance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had now gone into the garden, and was strolling under the tall trees near the wall of the Schmidts' garden, her favourite walk, and with a smile on her face was deciphering one of the letters, the first she had put her hand upon; it did not generally signify in what order they were read.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading It was no easy task; Meta wrote a characteristic but not a particularly legible hand.

but in spite of that

From this reading The General was working in his study; Aunt Sidonie was probably writing her "Court Etiquette;" Ottomar had not yet returned from parade; Elsa had fulfilled her household duties, had dressed herself, and had now time, before breakfast, to read Meta's letters.