used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading His arrows sank in feebly, impotently, as if her attention had the despairing resistance of a sandbag.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His arrows sank in feebly, impotently, as if her attention had the despairing resistance of a sandbag.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His arrows sank in feebly, impotently, as if her attention had the despairing resistance of a sandbag.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But German girls do not flirt.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading His arrows sank in feebly, impotently, as if her attention had the despairing resistance of a sandbag.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But German girls do not flirt.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading His arrows sank in feebly, impotently, as if her attention had the despairing resistance of a sandbag.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that she thought he was silly or had the rickets.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading But German girls do not flirt.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
a person of German nationality
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But German girls do not flirt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His arrows sank in feebly, impotently, as if her attention had the despairing resistance of a sandbag.
impotentlyadverb
in a helpless manner
From this reading His arrows sank in feebly, impotently, as if her attention had the despairing resistance of a sandbag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unperturbed she made nothing of it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Unperturbed she made nothing of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But German girls do not flirt.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Unperturbed she made nothing of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
on one occasion
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He felt that she thought he was silly or had the rickets.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading His arrows sank in feebly, impotently, as if her attention had the despairing resistance of a sandbag.
ricketsnounUS /ˈrɪkɪts/
childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
From this reading He felt that she thought he was silly or had the rickets.
sandbagverbUS /ˈsændbæɡ/
treat harshly or unfairly
From this reading His arrows sank in feebly, impotently, as if her attention had the despairing resistance of a sandbag.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His arrows sank in feebly, impotently, as if her attention had the despairing resistance of a sandbag.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unperturbed she made nothing of it.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading He felt that she thought he was silly or had the rickets.
SophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that she thought he was silly or had the rickets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He felt that she thought he was silly or had the rickets.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
UnperturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpərˈtɜːrbd/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading Unperturbed she made nothing of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that she thought he was silly or had the rickets.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading GERMAN COURTSHIP Once during the winter he tried on her a course of flirtation which he had learned very well in his Sophomore year.
