used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
auf
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From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
Betty
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From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
Cobb
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From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
make right or correct
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
Der
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From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
désagréables
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From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
Eisenhammer
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From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
set up or found
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
GangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
greeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
Kaffirland
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From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
Kittt
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From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
kobolds
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From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
pleasanter
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From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
continue talking
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
rearsnounUS /rɪrz/
plural of “rear” — the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
Retsch's
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From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
Schiller'snounUS /ˈʃɪlərz/
possessive form of “schiller” — German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
semi-savages
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From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
be seated
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
swineherdnoun
a herder or swine
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
Waterkloof
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From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
in or at the place that
From this reading Betty Cobb has gone and taken to herself a husband; and such a husband as really I did not fancy could be found nearer us than the Waterkloof, if that be the correct spelling of the pleasant locality in Kaffirland where some of the something--Fifth or Eighth--are always getting surprised and cut to pieces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
which person or people
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The creature is a swineherd,--one of those dreadful semi-savages that Germany rears out of respect to its ancient traditions about wood demons and kobolds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So terrific an object I never beheld, and his "get up," as James would call it, equals his natural advantages.
wretches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may remember the wretches who are thrusting the page into the furnace in Retsch's illustrations of Schiller's poem, "Der Gang auf den Eisenhammer,"--one of these is a flattering likeness of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lake of Constance My dearest Kittt,--True to my pledge, I sit down to continue the revelations, the first volume of which is already before you; and as I left off in a chapter of _désagréables_, let me finish the theme ere I proceed to pleasanter paths and greener pastures.
