used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, very different thoughts occupied his mind.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
cause to be bored
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
wanted intensely
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Besides, very different thoughts occupied his mind.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
apart from; not including
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
Feyertag
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From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
grandpapa
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From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
humors
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From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
Leah's
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From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Besides, very different thoughts occupied his mind.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
Mohr
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From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
used to form the superlative
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
natured
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From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
not any; not one
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Besides, very different thoughts occupied his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
propagandism
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From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
propagationnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈɡeɪʃən/
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
on the contrary
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
have in common
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides, very different thoughts occupied his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
precisely as stated
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True he took care to put the best face upon his conversion, but was very reserved about the motives that induced him to return to Berlin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
at the time that
From this reading This conversation had this favorable result, that when Papa Feyertag came to Leah's house in the evening, he seemed completely transformed; or rather like the man his friends had formerly known.
which person or people
From this reading But he endeavored in every way to show that he bore his son-in-law no malice, principally by good natured jests about people who kept quiet to accumulate fat, and thought more about propagation than propagandism; moreover he was the most affectionate papa and grandpapa that could be desired, and related, as never happened except when he was in the best of humors, his own love story, that had led to the possession of "mother."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mohr sat by with a quiet curl of the under lip, not uttering a syllable to betray the share he had had in the miracle.
