used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Johannes and Trinette are both beside themselves; the reports about the prospective son-in-law are conflicting and doubtful.
accusesverbUS /əˈkjuːzɪz/
third-person singular of “accuse” — bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
(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 The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
in addition
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Johannes and Trinette are both beside themselves; the reports about the prospective son-in-law are conflicting and doubtful.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
the two together, not just one
From this reading Johannes and Trinette are both beside themselves; the reports about the prospective son-in-law are conflicting and doubtful.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
chidesverbUS /tʃaɪdz/
third-person singular of “chide” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Johannes and Trinette are both beside themselves; the reports about the prospective son-in-law are conflicting and doubtful.
CONFLICTSnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
permission to do something
From this reading But Elsie is so wild, and the cotton-dealer so persuasive, that the parents finally give reluctant consent to the marriage.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
cotton-dealer
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From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Johannes and Trinette are both beside themselves; the reports about the prospective son-in-law are conflicting and doubtful.
Elsie
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From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
EMBARRASSMENTSnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
the organ of sight
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But Elsie is so wild, and the cotton-dealer so persuasive, that the parents finally give reluctant consent to the marriage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
flirtingnounUS /ˈflɜːrtɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
Freneli
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From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
Freneli's
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From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
gutsnounUS /ɡʌts/
fortitude and determination
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
hawk's
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From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
INWARDadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
Joggeli
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From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
Johannes
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From this reading Johannes and Trinette are both beside themselves; the reports about the prospective son-in-law are conflicting and doubtful.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
go away from a place
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
for more time
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
something that is lost
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But Elsie is so wild, and the cotton-dealer so persuasive, that the parents finally give reluctant consent to the marriage.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
mockers
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From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
not any; not one
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
not one, and not any
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
and nothing more
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
others
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From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
win a victory over
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading But Elsie is so wild, and the cotton-dealer so persuasive, that the parents finally give reluctant consent to the marriage.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading But Elsie is so wild, and the cotton-dealer so persuasive, that the parents finally give reluctant consent to the marriage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Johannes and Trinette are both beside themselves; the reports about the prospective son-in-law are conflicting and doubtful.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading But Elsie is so wild, and the cotton-dealer so persuasive, that the parents finally give reluctant consent to the marriage.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Johannes and Trinette are both beside themselves; the reports about the prospective son-in-law are conflicting and doubtful.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
determined
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
get by special effort
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
SloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Elsie is so wild, and the cotton-dealer so persuasive, that the parents finally give reluctant consent to the marriage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
a male human offspring
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading Johannes and Trinette are both beside themselves; the reports about the prospective son-in-law are conflicting and doubtful.
in the near future
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
staggersnounUS /ˈstæɡərz/
a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
SUBSEQUENTadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Elsie is so wild, and the cotton-dealer so persuasive, that the parents finally give reluctant consent to the marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Johannes and Trinette are both beside themselves; the reports about the prospective son-in-law are conflicting and doubtful.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The cotton-dealer loses no time in coming in state to secure his prize; Joggeli is quite overcome by his smooth tongue, but requests a fortnight for deliberation with his son and others.]
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
Trinette
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From this reading Johannes and Trinette are both beside themselves; the reports about the prospective son-in-law are conflicting and doubtful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old mistress is in utter consternation at the imminent loss of her two best helpers, Uli and Freneli; and new sorrow comes to her through the son-in-law, who guts the house of its stores on pretense of putting the money out at interest, and keeps a hawk's eye on all her housekeeping.]
Uli
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From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
Uli's
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From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
unbridledadjectiveUS /ənˈbraɪdəld/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Elsie constantly accuses Freneli of flirting with her husband, who is not insensible to Freneli's beauty and charm; she resolves to leave Slough Farm also, since Elsie is no longer to be controlled and Freneli is subjected to her unbridled temper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OF SUBSEQUENT EMBARRASSMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THE ENGAGEMENT [Uli's behavior staggers the gossips, but his assumed indifference soon becomes genuine; none the less, he is resolved to give up his place at Christmas.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
which person or people
From this reading He is only saved from some act of rash folly by Freneli, who counsels him to put the mockers off the track by pretending utter indifference.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But Elsie is so wild, and the cotton-dealer so persuasive, that the parents finally give reluctant consent to the marriage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OF INWARD CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE TO BE ENDED BY AN ENGAGEMENT [Joggeli will not hear to the affair, fearing to lose Uli.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Freneli chides Elsie for breaking her promise to Uli, and the latter is at first completely stunned, overwhelmed with chagrin, rage, and disappointment.
