used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
akimboadjectiveUS /əˈkɪmboʊ/
(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body
From this reading Frau Schneuzel held her arms akimbo.
Alois
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From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
AntoniusnounUS /ænˈtoʊniəs/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Frau Schneuzel held her arms akimbo.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
Corroni
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From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
a female human offspring
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
at any time
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
a social unit living together
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
Hansl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Frau Schneuzel held her arms akimbo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
HERRnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading “What’s the matter, you idiot?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, what in the world is the matter?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
Lintschi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
for more time
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Why, what in the world is the matter?”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
MunicipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
OverseersnounUS /ˌoʊvərˈsiːərz/
plural of “overseer” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
SCHNEUZEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
SON-IN-LAWnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
a source of difficulty
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Why, what in the world is the matter?”
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter, you idiot?
at the time that
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, what in the world is the matter?”
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Why, what in the world is the matter?”
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s the matter, you idiot?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His wife’s nose seemed longer than ever--a signal of approaching storm; the eyes of his daughter, Frau Corroni, were swollen; her husband, the young business man Alois Corroni, greeted his father-in-law with an impudent and scornful smile; and when Herr Schneuzel, worried and confused, let his little eyes rove about the table, his two grandchildren, Lintschi and Hansl, burst into a fearful howl.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading HERR SCHNEUZEL AND HIS SON-IN-LAW The next morning--it was a Sunday--Antonius Schneuzel, member of the National Assembly, the Municipal Council, the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and the Board of Trade, appeared at the family breakfast table a good deal the worse for his zealous celebration of the victory; and immediately he sensed trouble in the air.
