used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
anew
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
(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 He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Finally Hartmut asked in a low voice: "And--my mother?"
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Hartmut still clung to his father's neck.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
Falkenried
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From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Hartmut still clung to his father's neck.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Hartmut asked in a low voice: "And--my mother?"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
Hartmut
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From this reading Hartmut still clung to his father's neck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Finally Hartmut asked in a low voice: "And--my mother?"
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
a particular point in time
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Finally Hartmut asked in a low voice: "And--my mother?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Finally Hartmut asked in a low voice: "And--my mother?"
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Hartmut still clung to his father's neck.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
new-found
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From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
overwhelminglyadverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
with low volume
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
a male human offspring
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hartmut still clung to his father's neck.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither Falkenried nor his son had noticed that the door had been quietly opened and closed again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hartmut still clung to his father's neck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He spoke but little, but again and again he pressed his lips upon the brow of his son, looking steadily into the beautiful face, full of life, which pressed so close to his own.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Finally Hartmut asked in a low voice: "And--my mother?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He seemed to have lost in a moment all awe and reserve, and was overwhelmingly lovable in his new-found, stormy caresses, the charm of which the Major had rightly feared would disarm him.
