used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Addie was as usual, perhaps even a little more serious: this disquieted her.
Addie
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From this reading Addie was as usual, perhaps even a little more serious: this disquieted her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Constance began to love her loneliness more and more.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Addie was as usual, perhaps even a little more serious: this disquieted her.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Constance began to love her loneliness more and more.
Brauws
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From this reading Then there was Brauws, who came regularly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Constance began to love her loneliness more and more.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
der
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From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Addie was as usual, perhaps even a little more serious: this disquieted her.
divisible by two
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Constance began to love her loneliness more and more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Addie was as usual, perhaps even a little more serious: this disquieted her.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Constance began to love her loneliness more and more.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Constance began to love her loneliness more and more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Constance began to love her loneliness more and more.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
by chance
From this reading Addie was as usual, perhaps even a little more serious: this disquieted her.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Then there was Brauws, who came regularly.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Addie was as usual, perhaps even a little more serious: this disquieted her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
a male human offspring
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was Brauws, who came regularly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Addie was as usual, perhaps even a little more serious: this disquieted her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Constance began to love her loneliness more and more.
in the direction of
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Addie was as usual, perhaps even a little more serious: this disquieted her.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
Welcke
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From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
welled
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From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
which person or people
From this reading Then there was Brauws, who came regularly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her daily life was very uneventful: she could count the people with whom she came into contact.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading First her husband and her son: there was something gentler in her attitude towards Van der Welcke, something almost motherly, which prevented her from getting angry with him, even though the inclination welled up within her.
