used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why impose a fresh burden on their friendship, already bowed to the earth?
(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 The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Why impose a fresh burden on their friendship, already bowed to the earth?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The bell announcing the incoming train sounded outside.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell announcing the incoming train sounded outside.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Why impose a fresh burden on their friendship, already bowed to the earth?
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Why impose a fresh burden on their friendship, already bowed to the earth?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Why impose a fresh burden on their friendship, already bowed to the earth?
else
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From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Why impose a fresh burden on their friendship, already bowed to the earth?
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Why impose a fresh burden on their friendship, already bowed to the earth?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading Why impose a fresh burden on their friendship, already bowed to the earth?
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading The bell announcing the incoming train sounded outside.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why impose a fresh burden on their friendship, already bowed to the earth?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The bell announcing the incoming train sounded outside.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
cut with a saw
From this reading The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The bell announcing the incoming train sounded outside.
believed likely
From this reading The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why impose a fresh burden on their friendship, already bowed to the earth?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The bell announcing the incoming train sounded outside.
Ulrich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why impose a fresh burden on their friendship, already bowed to the earth?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Despite his being the practical philosopher _par excellence_, be always seemed to be more and more hopelessly out of touch with the practical side of life.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The wonder was that Ulrich saw or suspected nothing of all this.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But to open his eyes would have been cruel--cruel to himself more than to any one else.
