aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
Adela
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From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
admonishverbUS /ædˈmɑːnɪʃ/
advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
(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 "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
Alma
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From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
Bernhard
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From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
dearly loved
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
a young female
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading GOSSIP.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
Hohenstein
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From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
for more time
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
Lothar
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From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
Rosen
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From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
express in words
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
for a short time
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
in the near future
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
von
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From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bernhard and Lothar returned to Berlin as soon as the holidays were over, and Hohenstein shortly followed them thither.
which person or people
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am glad he has gone," said Adela, one afternoon that she was spending with her friend Alma Rosen.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading "I am glad not to have him here any longer, for he grows more and more tiresome, and it spoils my enjoyment of everything to see him lounging about and yawning all the time."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought not to say that so openly, dear child," said Frau von Rosen, who happened to be in the room, and who thought it her duty to admonish the motherless girl now and then.
