used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
enchantressnoun
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
Fraeulein
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From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
gayest
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From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
the act of giving
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
godlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdləs/
not revering god
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
how
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From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
JoachimnounUS /ˌjoʊˈɑːkɪm/
Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
and nothing more
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
Liborius
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From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
Luise
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From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
summer-house
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From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had seen her go there that day, after giving a Sunday morsel to the sick peacock and stroking its back as it came up to her, screaming and fluttering.
precisely as stated
From this reading They always enjoyed it very much, and could often be heard talking and laughing loudly together.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
at the time that
From this reading I waited at my post an hour and a half in a very irritated mood, and was just in the act of turning away, and driving the arrogant enchantress out of my thoughts, when the door of the summer-house opened and she herself appeared, evidently in the gayest humor.
which person or people
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not understand how she could love the spiteful, disagreeable bird, any more than I could comprehend what attracted her to her godless uncle, with his sarcastic smile, whom I so greatly envied on account of her preference.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My friend Liborius had told me that Fraeulein Luise drank coffee every Sunday afternoon with her Uncle Joachim, who made it himself in his little pot, and ordered the cakes from the town at the next station.
