Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

later than; following

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

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

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

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

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

use to one's advantage

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

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

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

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From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

give encouragement to

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

draw someone's attention away from something

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

having the place or position changed

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

in a serious manner

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

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From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Helmar looked up as his friend entered.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was on the evening of the fourth day since the duel, young Osterberg, after a visit to the wounded man, returned hastily to George's rooms.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading It was on the evening of the fourth day since the duel, young Osterberg, after a visit to the wounded man, returned hastily to George's rooms.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading It was on the evening of the fourth day since the duel, young Osterberg, after a visit to the wounded man, returned hastily to George's rooms.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

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

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading It was on the evening of the fourth day since the duel, young Osterberg, after a visit to the wounded man, returned hastily to George's rooms.

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

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

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From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

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

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

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

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

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

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

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

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

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From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Helmar looked up as his friend entered.

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

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

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From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

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From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on the evening of the fourth day since the duel, young Osterberg, after a visit to the wounded man, returned hastily to George's rooms.

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From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was on the evening of the fourth day since the duel, young Osterberg, after a visit to the wounded man, returned hastily to George's rooms.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading It was on the evening of the fourth day since the duel, young Osterberg, after a visit to the wounded man, returned hastily to George's rooms.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was on the evening of the fourth day since the duel, young Osterberg, after a visit to the wounded man, returned hastily to George's rooms.

hurting

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

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

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

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

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Helmar looked up as his friend entered.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was on the evening of the fourth day since the duel, young Osterberg, after a visit to the wounded man, returned hastily to George's rooms.

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

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

in the company of; together with

From this reading DOWN THE DANUBE After the duel Helmar endeavoured to return to his studies as before, but it was with a sore heart and a disturbed mind that he applied himself to his "Materia Medica."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Charlie Osterberg was now his constant companion, and tried by every means in his power, but without avail, to cheer his friend and distract his mind from the gloom and despondency that had taken hold of him.

people who are wounded

From this reading Each day he anxiously inquired after the wounded man, each night in the quiet of his room he prayed earnestly that Landauer's life might be spared.

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

From this reading It was on the evening of the fourth day since the duel, young Osterberg, after a visit to the wounded man, returned hastily to George's rooms.