used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
anew
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The annoyance of having supposed his wife to be undutiful, the pain of having believed her to be deliberately hurting him, was removed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
ausgeschlossen
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From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The annoyance of having supposed his wife to be undutiful, the pain of having believed her to be deliberately hurting him, was removed.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was faced by a simple fact that had nothing to do with personalities.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The annoyance of having supposed his wife to be undutiful, the pain of having believed her to be deliberately hurting him, was removed.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was faced by a simple fact that had nothing to do with personalities.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
Dremmel
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From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
communicated in words
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He was faced by a simple fact that had nothing to do with personalities.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was faced by a simple fact that had nothing to do with personalities.
fidgetingverbUS /ˈfɪdʒətɪŋ/
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
set up or found
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was faced by a simple fact that had nothing to do with personalities.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The annoyance of having supposed his wife to be undutiful, the pain of having believed her to be deliberately hurting him, was removed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The annoyance of having supposed his wife to be undutiful, the pain of having believed her to be deliberately hurting him, was removed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
Ingeborg
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From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
not any; not one
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was faced by a simple fact that had nothing to do with personalities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The annoyance of having supposed his wife to be undutiful, the pain of having believed her to be deliberately hurting him, was removed.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
an amount of time
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He was faced by a simple fact that had nothing to do with personalities.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The annoyance of having supposed his wife to be undutiful, the pain of having believed her to be deliberately hurting him, was removed.
recurring again and again
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was faced by a simple fact that had nothing to do with personalities.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
summingverbUS /ˈsʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
required or under orders
From this reading The annoyance of having supposed his wife to be undutiful, the pain of having believed her to be deliberately hurting him, was removed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was faced by a simple fact that had nothing to do with personalities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
undutifuladjective
lacking due respect or dutifulness
From this reading The annoyance of having supposed his wife to be undutiful, the pain of having believed her to be deliberately hurting him, was removed.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
which person or people
From this reading It was unfortunate that he should have married some one who was so very, he could not help thinking, easily killed, but on the other hand he was less dependent on domestic joys than most members of that peculiarly dependent profession, the Church, for he had his brains.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Being a wise man, Herr Dremmel lost no time in fidgeting or lamenting over the inevitable, but having heard the doctor's summing up, which was expressed in the one firm word repeated over and over again like a series of blows, _ausgeschlossen_, he ruled Ingeborg out of his thoughts as a wife and proceeded to train himself to contemplate her as a sister.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After a short period of solemnity, for he was not sure whether the training would not be tormenting and grievously interfere with his work, he became serene again, for to his satisfaction he found it easy.
