used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Merely a few defamations," I replied.
adroitlyadverbUS /əˈdrɔɪtli/
with adroitness; in an adroit manner
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
(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 Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
Beata's
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From this reading Other Quarreling.--The Still Land.--Beata's Letter.--The Reconciliation.--The Portrait of Guido.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
defamations
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From this reading "Merely a few defamations," I replied.
distressfullyadverb
with distress
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
divisible by two
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Merely a few defamations," I replied.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
Guido
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From this reading Other Quarreling.--The Still Land.--Beata's Letter.--The Reconciliation.--The Portrait of Guido.
GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Merely a few defamations," I replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Other Quarreling.--The Still Land.--Beata's Letter.--The Reconciliation.--The Portrait of Guido.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Other Quarreling.--The Still Land.--Beata's Letter.--The Reconciliation.--The Portrait of Guido.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
and nothing more
From this reading "Merely a few defamations," I replied.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
Oefel
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From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other Quarreling.--The Still Land.--Beata's Letter.--The Reconciliation.--The Portrait of Guido.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TWENTY-THIRD, OR XVIII TRINITY, SECTION.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other Quarreling.--The Still Land.--Beata's Letter.--The Reconciliation.--The Portrait of Guido.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Other Quarreling.--The Still Land.--Beata's Letter.--The Reconciliation.--The Portrait of Guido.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
QuarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Other Quarreling.--The Still Land.--Beata's Letter.--The Reconciliation.--The Portrait of Guido.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
ReconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Other Quarreling.--The Still Land.--Beata's Letter.--The Reconciliation.--The Portrait of Guido.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Merely a few defamations," I replied.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
Scheerau
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From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
SECTIONnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading TWENTY-THIRD, OR XVIII TRINITY, SECTION.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
not in physical motion
From this reading Other Quarreling.--The Still Land.--Beata's Letter.--The Reconciliation.--The Portrait of Guido.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Other Quarreling.--The Still Land.--Beata's Letter.--The Reconciliation.--The Portrait of Guido.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
TRINITYnounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TWENTY-THIRD, OR XVIII TRINITY, SECTION.
TWENTY-THIRDadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading TWENTY-THIRD, OR XVIII TRINITY, SECTION.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Up to this present Sunday I have not succeeded in finding out why Gustavus arrived at Scheerau five days later than he might have done; he evaded even my inquiries more distressfully than adroitly.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading TWENTY-THIRD, OR XVIII TRINITY, SECTION.
but in spite of that
From this reading Oefel had all reported to him, and made out of it one or two sections of his romance, which I and the reader, it is to be hoped, may yet see.
