used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
anew
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With his former air of unconcern Otto again raised his eyes to the horizon, smiling vaguely.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Can you do nothing for me? won’t you assist me to get to Paris?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
awaking
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From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What would be the use? since to-morrow morning the city will be a pile of ruins!”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you do nothing for me? won’t you assist me to get to Paris?”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “What would be the use? since to-morrow morning the city will be a pile of ruins!”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Can you do nothing for me? won’t you assist me to get to Paris?”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
divisible by two
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With his former air of unconcern Otto again raised his eyes to the horizon, smiling vaguely.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
moving swiftly
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Can you do nothing for me? won’t you assist me to get to Paris?”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading With his former air of unconcern Otto again raised his eyes to the horizon, smiling vaguely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Can you do nothing for me? won’t you assist me to get to Paris?”
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
Henriette
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From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his former air of unconcern Otto again raised his eyes to the horizon, smiling vaguely.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading With his former air of unconcern Otto again raised his eyes to the horizon, smiling vaguely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
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 And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
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 that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can you do nothing for me? won’t you assist me to get to Paris?”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “What would be the use? since to-morrow morning the city will be a pile of ruins!”
not in physical motion
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Can you do nothing for me? won’t you assist me to get to Paris?”
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
on one occasion
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
Otto
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From this reading With his former air of unconcern Otto again raised his eyes to the horizon, smiling vaguely.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Can you do nothing for me? won’t you assist me to get to Paris?”
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “What would be the use? since to-morrow morning the city will be a pile of ruins!”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading With his former air of unconcern Otto again raised his eyes to the horizon, smiling vaguely.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “What would be the use? since to-morrow morning the city will be a pile of ruins!”
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “What would be the use? since to-morrow morning the city will be a pile of ruins!”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading With his former air of unconcern Otto again raised his eyes to the horizon, smiling vaguely.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
supplicantnounUS /ˈsʌpləkənt/
someone who prays to God
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Can you do nothing for me? won’t you assist me to get to Paris?”
to-morrow
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From this reading “What would be the use? since to-morrow morning the city will be a pile of ruins!”
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading With his former air of unconcern Otto again raised his eyes to the horizon, smiling vaguely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Henriette started as if awaking from an evil dream, and, the thought of her brother flowing in again upon her mind, once more became a supplicant.
the act of using
From this reading “What would be the use? since to-morrow morning the city will be a pile of ruins!”
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading With his former air of unconcern Otto again raised his eyes to the horizon, smiling vaguely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What would be the use? since to-morrow morning the city will be a pile of ruins!”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What would be the use? since to-morrow morning the city will be a pile of ruins!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his former air of unconcern Otto again raised his eyes to the horizon, smiling vaguely.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
won't
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From this reading “Can you do nothing for me? won’t you assist me to get to Paris?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What would be the use? since to-morrow morning the city will be a pile of ruins!”
but in spite of that
From this reading And that was all; she left the bridge, without even bidding him good-by, flying, she knew not whither, with her little satchel, while he remained yet a long time at his post of observation, a motionless figure, rigid and erect, lost in the darkness of the night, feasting his eyes on the spectacle of that Babylon in flames.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you do nothing for me? won’t you assist me to get to Paris?”
