used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
Atzinger
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From this reading Dr. Atzinger received him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been long in coming, Herr Delmar," he said.
Bertram
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From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
Delmar
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From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
Dr
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From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been long in coming, Herr Delmar," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "You have been long in coming, Herr Delmar," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
house-door
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From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have been long in coming, Herr Delmar," he said.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
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 "You have been long in coming, Herr Delmar," he said.
come together
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
not any; not one
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
Putzer's
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From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
with speed
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dr. Atzinger received him.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have been long in coming, Herr Delmar," he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
in the direction of
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After Delmar had ordered the carriage for Bertram, he walked slowly along the village street towards Dr. Putzer's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he was ashamed of what seemed to him cowardice, and as he paused for an instant at the small grated gate opening into the doctor's garden he braced himself to meet his fate, reflecting that no delay would postpone the inevitable, and then walked quickly through the garden to the house-door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The nearer he came to the house the more he lingered; never had he experienced such a dread as possessed him at thought of the coming interview which would decide his fate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been long in coming, Herr Delmar," he said.
