used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
Battleby's
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From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor wrote gaily and enthusiastically.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading The Doctor wrote gaily and enthusiastically.
at any time
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The Doctor wrote gaily and enthusiastically.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
Hannah
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From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
Karl
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From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
and nothing more
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
SteinbergnounUS /ˈstaɪnbərɡ/
United States cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rejoiced at the good fortune that had befallen his friend, but he feared it might prove a separation between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Professor felt very dull for the first few days after Karl Steinberg had left them for Berlin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched for the post eagerly, to bring him news of his absent companion, and in about ten days his patience was rewarded by receiving a letter from Steinberg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With only Hannah to talk to, he felt more lonely than he had ever done in Mrs. Battleby’s apartments.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Doctor wrote gaily and enthusiastically.
