used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
Athalie
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From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
Brazovics
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From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
set up or found
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
Katschuka
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From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
Latakianoun
aromatic Turkish tobacco
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
needle-work
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From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
held or filled or in use
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
and nothing more
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
ostentatiouslyadverbUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəsli/
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
compacted by ironing
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
sitting-room
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From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
Sophie
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From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
unmercifullyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
under normal conditions
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Herr Katschuka almost lived in the house; he came in the forenoon, was pressed to stay to dinner, and only found his way home late in the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Katschuka sat whispering with Athalie at a little table, at the corner of which Frau Sophie pretended to be busy sewing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herr Brazovics usually drank coffee after dinner, and had it served in the ladies' sitting-room, which he filled unmercifully with clouds of Latakia tobacco.
a late time of life
From this reading (For years this table had been ostentatiously spread with needle-work and knitting, so that visitors might imagine they were occupied with the trousseau.)
