Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

later than; following

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

(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 During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

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From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

have

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

in bodily form

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

experiencing delirium

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

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From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

extreme fatigue

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

unproductive of success

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

possessive form of “kafka” — Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

the act of departing

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

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 During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

engage in

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

a particular point in time

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

not any; not one

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

on one occasion

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

in an original manner

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

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From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

forceful exertion

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading More than an hour had elapsed since the Wanderer and Unorna had finally turned the key upon Israel Kafka, leaving him to his own reflections.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Then, seeing that every attempt was fruitless, he desisted and sat down, in a state of complete exhaustion.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

at the time that

From this reading A man less sound originally in bodily constitution would have broken down sooner, and it was a proof of Israel Kafka’s extraordinary vigour and energy that he did not lose his senses in a delirious fever at the moment when he felt that his strength could bear no further strain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the first moments he made desperate efforts to get out of the conservatory, throwing himself with all his weight and strength against the doors and thrusting the point of his long knife into the small apertures of the locks.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A reaction began to set in after the furious excitement of the afternoon, and he felt all at once that it would be impossible for him to make another step or raise his arm to strike.