used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
bestimmt
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From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas morning came.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas morning came.
Christmas-eve
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From this reading Our merry little zauberfest of Christmas-eve was over.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
DassnounUS /dæs/
plural of “das” — any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
any strong feeling
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
EsnounUS /es/
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
apart from; not including
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
Gottes
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From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
ist
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From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
Liebsten
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From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our merry little zauberfest of Christmas-eve was over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Our merry little zauberfest of Christmas-eve was over.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Christmas morning came.
Mussnoun
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our merry little zauberfest of Christmas-eve was over.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our merry little zauberfest of Christmas-eve was over.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our merry little zauberfest of Christmas-eve was over.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
proben
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From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
Rath
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From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
on the contrary
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
scheiden
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From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
not often
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
vom
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From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Es ist bestimmt, in Gottes Rath, Dass man vom Liebsten was man hat Muss scheiden."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
belonging to which person
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On that morning the postman came--a rather rare occurrence with us; for, except with notes from pupils, notices of proben, or other official communications, he seldom troubled us.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I remember that morning well--a gray, neutral kind of day, whose monotony outside emphasized the keenness of emotion within.
zauberfest
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From this reading Our merry little zauberfest of Christmas-eve was over.
