used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
anew
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
Artus
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From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
next to; at the side of
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
brother-artist
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From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "'Stupid brute!' he cried.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "'Stupid brute!' he cried.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
didn't
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From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
the act of departing
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Stupid brute!' he cried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
Hof
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From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
a boy or man
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
for each
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
SellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
a male human offspring
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
having a supporting base
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "'Stupid brute!' he cried.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
Traugott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were standing beside one of the four granite pillars which support the vaulted roof of the hall, and close to the figures which Traugott had drawn in the letter of advice.
at the time that
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course he didn't know that Traugott was going to pay him the difference out of his own pocket; which he did some days afterwards, when he came across the old man and the lad in the Artus Hof again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Sells his paper now, and would get at least ten per cent, more for it this day week!'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'My son,' said the old man, 'has reminded me that you are a brother-artist; therefore I have accepted this service from you, which otherwise I should not have done.'
