used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first emotion had been one of seething rage; this was succeeded by a bitter feeling that he had been cheated, and he brooded.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
anew
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not consider that she was headstrong, impetuous as himself; he did not consider the suddenness, perhaps the untimeliness, of the proffer of his love.
for the reason that
From this reading He had been cheated because he had given his love to Hildegarde and received in return for it a blow and her scorn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading His first emotion had been one of seething rage; this was succeeded by a bitter feeling that he had been cheated, and he brooded.
exhale hard
From this reading He had been cheated because he had given his love to Hildegarde and received in return for it a blow and her scorn.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading His first emotion had been one of seething rage; this was succeeded by a bitter feeling that he had been cheated, and he brooded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading His first emotion had been one of seething rage; this was succeeded by a bitter feeling that he had been cheated, and he brooded.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
deem to be
From this reading He did not consider that she was headstrong, impetuous as himself; he did not consider the suddenness, perhaps the untimeliness, of the proffer of his love.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not stop to think.
any strong feeling
From this reading His first emotion had been one of seething rage; this was succeeded by a bitter feeling that he had been cheated, and he brooded.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
EssennounUS /ˈesən/
a city in western Germany; industrial center of the Ruhr
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His first emotion had been one of seething rage; this was succeeded by a bitter feeling that he had been cheated, and he brooded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been cheated because he had given his love to Hildegarde and received in return for it a blow and her scorn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had been cheated because he had given his love to Hildegarde and received in return for it a blow and her scorn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
headstrongadjectiveUS /ˈhedstrɔːŋ/
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading He did not consider that she was headstrong, impetuous as himself; he did not consider the suddenness, perhaps the untimeliness, of the proffer of his love.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
Hildegarde
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From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not consider that she was headstrong, impetuous as himself; he did not consider the suddenness, perhaps the untimeliness, of the proffer of his love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading He did not consider that she was headstrong, impetuous as himself; he did not consider the suddenness, perhaps the untimeliness, of the proffer of his love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been cheated because he had given his love to Hildegarde and received in return for it a blow and her scorn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had been cheated because he had given his love to Hildegarde and received in return for it a blow and her scorn.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not stop to think.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His first emotion had been one of seething rage; this was succeeded by a bitter feeling that he had been cheated, and he brooded.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
by chance
From this reading He did not consider that she was headstrong, impetuous as himself; he did not consider the suddenness, perhaps the untimeliness, of the proffer of his love.
an amount of time
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
profferverbUS /ˈprɑːfər/
present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading He did not consider that she was headstrong, impetuous as himself; he did not consider the suddenness, perhaps the untimeliness, of the proffer of his love.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His first emotion had been one of seething rage; this was succeeded by a bitter feeling that he had been cheated, and he brooded.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had been cheated because he had given his love to Hildegarde and received in return for it a blow and her scorn.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He had been cheated because he had given his love to Hildegarde and received in return for it a blow and her scorn.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading His first emotion had been one of seething rage; this was succeeded by a bitter feeling that he had been cheated, and he brooded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not consider that she was headstrong, impetuous as himself; he did not consider the suddenness, perhaps the untimeliness, of the proffer of his love.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He did not stop to think.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading His first emotion had been one of seething rage; this was succeeded by a bitter feeling that he had been cheated, and he brooded.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading He did not consider that she was headstrong, impetuous as himself; he did not consider the suddenness, perhaps the untimeliness, of the proffer of his love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not stop to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His first emotion had been one of seething rage; this was succeeded by a bitter feeling that he had been cheated, and he brooded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
untimelinessnoun
being at an inappropriate time
From this reading He did not consider that she was headstrong, impetuous as himself; he did not consider the suddenness, perhaps the untimeliness, of the proffer of his love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
von
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From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
Waite'snounUS /weɪts/
possessive form of “waite” — United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
at the time that
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Potter Waite's outlook upon life had been modified by his accident and by that period of enforced reflection which followed it; it was again modified by the occurrences of the night when he had first helped Hildegarde von Essen to escape from her home and then had compelled her to return to it.
