Chapter XXX

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

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

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

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

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From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

dearly loved

From this reading “MY BELOVED JEW!”

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

fall or come down violently

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

a female human offspring

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

without deviation

From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

destroyed or killed

From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

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From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

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

From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

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

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

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

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

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

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

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

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading “MY BELOVED JEW!”

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “MY BELOVED JEW!”

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

on one occasion

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

and nothing more

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

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

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

relating to or having the nature of a parliament

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

cut with a saw

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

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

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

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

From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

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

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

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

From this reading From the office of the _Arbeiter-Zeitung_ Leo had of course gone directly to Grinzing.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

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

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

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

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

showing sorrow

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

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

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

at the time that

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.

which person or people

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

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From this reading In spite of his athletic skill, however, Leo had broken a window-pane when he made his short-cut into the house; and as this caused an audible crash, the Hofrat and his wife, alarmed, hurried in from the neighboring living-room, only to stop in amazement at the sight of their daughter being covered with kisses by a strange bearded man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lotte, who, together with her parents, was already aware of the results of the Parliamentary session, was waiting for her lover at an open window on the ground floor.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And when the automobile drove up and Leo saw her, the passage through the hall seemed too long for him, he swung himself through the window, and an instant later the two young people were in each other’s arms, laughing and weeping at once.