used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There followed a time of surprising happiness for Ingeborg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
being one more than seven
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed a time of surprising happiness for Ingeborg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There followed a time of surprising happiness for Ingeborg.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There followed a time of surprising happiness for Ingeborg.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
Ingeborg
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From this reading There followed a time of surprising happiness for Ingeborg.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
Kökensee
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From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
immediately past
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There followed a time of surprising happiness for Ingeborg.
Pastor'snounUS /ˈpæstərz/
possessive form of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
picnicking
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From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
smudgedverbUS /smʌdʒd/
past form of “smudge” — make a smudge on; soil by smudging
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading There followed a time of surprising happiness for Ingeborg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There followed a time of surprising happiness for Ingeborg.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There followed a time of surprising happiness for Ingeborg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her body clung to life--the life she had known, she lamented, for eight long months.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
unrebukedness
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From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the happiness of the child escaped from its lessons and picnicking gloriously in freedom and unrebukedness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
at the time that
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
which person or people
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow, it is true, slightly smudged the brightness of the beginning by, as it were, dying hard.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She was the last, she explained, of the Herr Pastor's widows, who reached back in a rusty row to the days when he first came, elastic with youth, to cure the souls of Kökensee, and as she had stayed the longest it was clear she must be the best.
