used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
for the reason that
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
bellesnounUS /belz/
plural of “belle” — a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading However, he decided to leave Berlin.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He would never complete his law course that way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He would never complete his law course that way.
recognizable; marked
From this reading However, he decided to leave Berlin.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
the act of giving
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
Goettingen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he decided to leave Berlin.
Hegel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he decided to leave Berlin.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
go away from a place
From this reading However, he decided to leave Berlin.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
lettres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He would never complete his law course that way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
scholarlyadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːlərli/
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, he decided to leave Berlin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading Here he could not give his undivided attention to his studies because of many diversions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He would never complete his law course that way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He realized that while he was a law student he was giving too much time to Hegel’s lectures on philosophy and to the reading of _belles lettres_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would never complete his law course that way.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he must return to that “scholarly hole” of Goettingen, though he shuddered as he remembered that college town.
