used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
in the past
From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
any thing at all
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might quite as well have stayed at home, thought George.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He might quite as well have stayed at home, thought George.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "You correspond with her?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
don't
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From this reading "No, I don't correspond with her.
Ehrenbergs
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From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
Else
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From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
Fräulein
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From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He might quite as well have stayed at home, thought George.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might quite as well have stayed at home, thought George.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might quite as well have stayed at home, thought George.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
Heinrich
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From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You correspond with her?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He might quite as well have stayed at home, thought George.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might quite as well have stayed at home, thought George.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't correspond with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
with speed
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He might quite as well have stayed at home, thought George.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
on the contrary
From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "I had a rather sad letter from Fräulein Else a few days ago," replied Heinrich.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He might quite as well have stayed at home, thought George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He might quite as well have stayed at home, thought George.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He might quite as well have stayed at home, thought George.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as he could not send him home, and with the object at any rate of changing the conversation, he asked him quickly: "Do you hear anything from the Ehrenbergs?"
