Chapter I

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

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acted upon; influenced

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

(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 Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

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

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

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

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

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the two together, not just one

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

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From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

showing who or what does the action

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inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

an institution created to conduct business

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United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)

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being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

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

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

extremely

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

divisible by two

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

a person of German nationality

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

highest in quality

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

in a gross manner

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

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

From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

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

From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

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

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

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

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

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From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

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From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

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

From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

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how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

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From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

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come together

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

the force of workers available

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany

From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

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From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

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to a small degree or extent

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

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From this reading John Ordham had been in Munich several months before he met Margarethe Styr.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

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

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

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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intensity or forcefulness of expression

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

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

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

at the time that

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

which person or people

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He was not sure that he wanted to meet her, for in a languid and somewhat affected manner he persuaded himself that she existed on the stage alone, and that did he even permit his imagination to picture her in private life it must be as a commonplace American woman of German extraction who drank enormously of beer and ate grossly, like the people in the restaurants.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Like all the young men, native and foreign, he chose to fancy himself in love with her, and although both too dignified and too shy to applaud with the vehemence of the Germans, he never failed to attend a performance at the “Hof” when the greatest _hochdramatische_ the new music had developed sang Iseult or Brynhildr.