Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Ivan was a serf who spoke no word of any language but his own.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

in addition

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Ivan was a serf who spoke no word of any language but his own.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Thus it arose.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

the two together, not just one

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

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From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

the act of departing

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

past form of “eulogize” — praise formally and eloquently

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

the act of departing

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

insanely irresponsible

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it arose.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Ivan was a serf who spoke no word of any language but his own.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

with relatively high volume

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

not any; not one

From this reading Ivan was a serf who spoke no word of any language but his own.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

and nothing more

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ivan was a serf who spoke no word of any language but his own.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

existing or coming before

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

From this reading Ivan was a serf who spoke no word of any language but his own.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

cut short

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Ivan was a serf who spoke no word of any language but his own.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it arose.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

the quality of being of practical use

From this reading Although of a brutal, almost idiotic type, he was loudly eulogized by his master as the model of fidelity and usefulness.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We were both going to Munich, and Bourgonef had shortened his contemplated stay at Nuremberg that he might have the pleasure of accompanying me; adding also that he, too, should be glad to reach Munich, not only for its art, but for its greater command of papers and intelligence respecting what was then going on in France.

during the time that

From this reading On the night preceding the morning of our departure, I was seated in his room, smoking and discussing as usual, while Ivan, his servant, packed up his things in two large portmanteaus.

which person or people

From this reading Ivan was a serf who spoke no word of any language but his own.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Ivan was a serf who spoke no word of any language but his own.