used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "At any rate, if she is still alive her sand is running very low."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And we can do nothing."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "At any rate, if she is still alive her sand is running very low."
Asta
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From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And we can do nothing."
CARLZIG
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From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And we can do nothing."
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "At any rate, if she is still alive her sand is running very low."
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
Lindheim
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From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "At any rate, if she is still alive her sand is running very low."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And we can do nothing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "At any rate, if she is still alive her sand is running very low."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
free from harm or evil
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "At any rate, if she is still alive her sand is running very low."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "At any rate, if she is still alive her sand is running very low."
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
express in words
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At any rate, if she is still alive her sand is running very low."
not in physical motion
From this reading "At any rate, if she is still alive her sand is running very low."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
a special situation
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
Von
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From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was, needless to say, very disheartened at what seemed the absolute impossibility of attempting to rescue poor Asta.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
at the time that
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHAT WE SAW AT CARLZIG On the next day a strange thing happened, of which a mere chance, in the first place, gave me the explanation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am afraid it is all over with her by this time," I said to Von Lindheim, when I had related what I had seen the night before.
