used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
(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 “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
HoffmannnounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)
From this reading Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading LOVERS’ QUARRELS.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
Marie
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From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
a human being
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
QUARRELSnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading LOVERS’ QUARRELS.
Raimund
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From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
Rosenberg
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From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
express in speech
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
in the direction of
From this reading “Not at all,” he replied, carelessly glancing towards the house, “I am sure they are commonplace, for a more matter-of-fact person does not exist than Marie de Hoffmann.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
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 Mademoiselle de Hoffmann sat at an open window, and gazed pensively upwards.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE moon was shining brightly on their house, as they lingered in the street to speak a few parting words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Should you not like to know the thoughts of your betrothed at this moment?” asked Mr. Rosenberg, turning to Raimund.
