used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
Ditti
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From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
Dremmel
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From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened next was that they went to school.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
Ingeborg
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From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
take in marriage
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
new-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What happened next was that they went to school.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
on the contrary
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
Robertlet
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From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
an educational institution
From this reading What happened next was that they went to school.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
not in physical motion
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
possessing sweep
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What happened next was that they went to school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What happened next was that they went to school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What happened next was that they went to school.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
precisely as stated
From this reading Just as Ingeborg was beginning to ask herself rather shy questions--for she was very full of respects--about the value of education and the claims of free development, the State stepped in and swept Robertlet and Ditti away from her into its competent keeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What happened next was that they went to school.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What happened next was that they went to school.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened next was that they went to school.
at the time that
From this reading In an instant, so it seemed to her afterward when in the empty house she had nothing to do but put away their traces, she was bereft.
which person or people
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You never told me _this_ is what happens to mothers," she said to Herr Dremmel the day the brief order from the Chief Inspector of Schools arrived.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Herr Dremmel, who was annoyed that he should have forgotten his parental and civic duties, and still more annoyed, it being April and his fields needing much attention as a new-born infant, or a young woman one wishes, impelled by amorous motives, to marry, that there should be parental and civic duties to forget, was short with her.
