used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
away-disappeared
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From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
bath-a
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From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
travel across or pass over
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
Doktor's
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From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
fairy-wise
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From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
a social unit living together
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
an established custom
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
half-past
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From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
for more time
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
not any; not one
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
by chance
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading That he now no longer feared, and on this lovely September morning his eyes rested with a feeling of exultant ownership on the now familiar scene before him.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
un-German
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From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
Valoise
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From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past five on this, the sixth morning of the Herr Doktor's stay at Valoise.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then, when he was dressed, not before, he put on his spectacles and went across to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He leapt out of bed and had a cold plunge bath-a most peculiar, un-German habit he had acquired during the months he had boarded with an English family at Munich.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the first morning of his stay there, he had been filled with a queer misgiving that perhaps when he looked out the Red Cross barge would have drifted away-disappeared, fairy-wise, in the night.
