(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 hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced stealthily over the lilac hedge towards Magde's window.
GOTTLIEB
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From this reading GOTTLIEB ON THE WATCH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is so quiet in the cottage," thought he, "that I think they have all retired."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is so quiet in the cottage," thought he, "that I think they have all retired."
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He glanced stealthily over the lilac hedge towards Magde's window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is so quiet in the cottage," thought he, "that I think they have all retired."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is so quiet in the cottage," thought he, "that I think they have all retired."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is so quiet in the cottage," thought he, "that I think they have all retired."
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading He glanced stealthily over the lilac hedge towards Magde's window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
Magde's
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From this reading He glanced stealthily over the lilac hedge towards Magde's window.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOTTLIEB ON THE WATCH.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He glanced stealthily over the lilac hedge towards Magde's window.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The heat of the day had been followed by the pleasant coolness of an August evening.
having a point
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "It is so quiet in the cottage," thought he, "that I think they have all retired."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading "It is so quiet in the cottage," thought he, "that I think they have all retired."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is so quiet in the cottage," thought he, "that I think they have all retired."
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading He glanced stealthily over the lilac hedge towards Magde's window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOTTLIEB ON THE WATCH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is so quiet in the cottage," thought he, "that I think they have all retired."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is so quiet in the cottage," thought he, "that I think they have all retired."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
in the direction of
From this reading He glanced stealthily over the lilac hedge towards Magde's window.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
look attentively
From this reading GOTTLIEB ON THE WATCH.
which person or people
From this reading The hands of the clock pointed to the hour of ten, and Gottlieb, who had been walking during the entire evening in the neighborhood of the little red cottage, began to think that his uncle Fabian had in all comfort reached his home by another road.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He glanced stealthily over the lilac hedge towards Magde's window.
