used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
any person at all
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
astutenessnounUS /əˈstuːtnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
else
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From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
euphoniously
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From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
every person
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
Falkenberg
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From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
GoldmarknounUS /ˈɡoʊldmɑːrk/
United States inventor (born in Hungary) who made the first TV broadcast in 1940 and invented the long-playing record in 1948 and pioneered videocassette recording (1906-1977)
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
and nothing more
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
by chance
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
a human being
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
Rudolf
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From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
Sara
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From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
ShapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
express in speech
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
hard to endure
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
UNAWARESadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading UNAWARES.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew the report well himself, and knowing that to the principal person concerned—herself—it was as if it had not been, and not caring a straw what was said or thought about him, he took no trouble to enlighten anyone on the subject.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Everyone else, from Frau Goldmark upwards, had arrived at the same conclusion, and felt a just and honourable pride in his own astuteness—the conclusion that Herr Falkenberg was what is euphoniously called, ‘paying attention’ to Miss Ford.
What's
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From this reading ‘What’s this thought, Shapeless and shadowy, that keeps flitting round Like some dumb creature that sees coming danger, And breaks its heart, trying in vain to speak?’
which person or people
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
Wilhelmis
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From this reading PERHAPS Sara Ford was the solitary person who never gave a thought as to why Rudolf Falkenberg paid so long a visit to the Wilhelmis’.
