ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “WHAT’S SHE WORRIED ABOUT?”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
(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 “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
depressingly dark
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
the act of departing
From this reading He had some half-defined purpose in going to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had some half-defined purpose in going to her.
half-defined
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From this reading He had some half-defined purpose in going to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had some half-defined purpose in going to her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had some half-defined purpose in going to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
held dear
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
the possibility of future success
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had some half-defined purpose in going to her.
Radegund's
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From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
Identical; not different.
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
try to get or reach
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WHAT’S SHE WORRIED ABOUT?”
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
be seated
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some half-defined purpose in going to her.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
in the direction of
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
WHAT'S
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From this reading “WHAT’S SHE WORRIED ABOUT?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought the brother and sister might have heard some tidings of that lost letter; and besides, Bruno was thoroughly unhappy, and he shivered at the prospect of going to sit down all alone with his thoughts in his gloomy laboratory.
Wolkenberg's
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From this reading “And now,” was Wolkenberg’s one tormenting thought, as he plodded on towards Radegund’s house, “what is to be the outcome of it all?”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
WORRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “WHAT’S SHE WORRIED ABOUT?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would seek the dreary consolation he sometimes permitted himself, of feasting his eyes upon the woman he loved, and of breathing the same air with her.
