used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
(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 In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one came to see him, no one spoke to him, and he in turn no longer had the courage to speak to any one.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one came to see him, no one spoke to him, and he in turn no longer had the courage to speak to any one.
Carovius
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From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading No one came to see him, no one spoke to him, and he in turn no longer had the courage to speak to any one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Herr Carovius had long since grown sick and tired of her, though he did not show her the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Herr Carovius had long since grown sick and tired of her, though he did not show her the door.
Dorn
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From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
Dorothea
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From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
Döderlein
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From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
set up or found
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Herr Carovius had long since grown sick and tired of her, though he did not show her the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
how
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From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
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 Herr Carovius had long since grown sick and tired of her, though he did not show her the door.
for more time
From this reading No one came to see him, no one spoke to him, and he in turn no longer had the courage to speak to any one.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
not any; not one
From this reading No one came to see him, no one spoke to him, and he in turn no longer had the courage to speak to any one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herr Carovius had long since grown sick and tired of her, though he did not show her the door.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one came to see him, no one spoke to him, and he in turn no longer had the courage to speak to any one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
petto
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From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one came to see him, no one spoke to him, and he in turn no longer had the courage to speak to any one.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Herr Carovius had long since grown sick and tired of her, though he did not show her the door.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Herr Carovius had long since grown sick and tired of her, though he did not show her the door.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Herr Carovius had long since grown sick and tired of her, though he did not show her the door.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
express in speech
From this reading No one came to see him, no one spoke to him, and he in turn no longer had the courage to speak to any one.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No one came to see him, no one spoke to him, and he in turn no longer had the courage to speak to any one.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herr Carovius had long since grown sick and tired of her, though he did not show her the door.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Herr Carovius had long since grown sick and tired of her, though he did not show her the door.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Herr Carovius had long since grown sick and tired of her, though he did not show her the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading No one came to see him, no one spoke to him, and he in turn no longer had the courage to speak to any one.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She visited Herr Carovius occasionally, and always found him alone, for Dorothea Döderlein had been sent by her father to Munich to perfect herself in her art.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
at the time that
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had reached the point where he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard a human voice, where he began to dread the stillness that ruled supreme within his four walls.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In broken words, with blinking eyes, from a grinning mouth and out of a dumb soul, she told Herr Carovius all about her affair with Benjamin Dorn, evidently believing that he was all fire and flame to know how she was getting along and what she had _in petto_.
