(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The family had almost begun to wonder how they had got on before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The family had almost begun to wonder how they had got on before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The family had almost begun to wonder how they had got on before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
Bucher
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From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
Deming
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From this reading She wailed: "The good Herr Deming, the marvelous Herr Deming!
Deming's
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From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
let fall to the ground
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
Elsa
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From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
a social unit living together
From this reading The family had almost begun to wonder how they had got on before.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
Garten
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From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She wailed: "The good Herr Deming, the marvelous Herr Deming!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The family had almost begun to wonder how they had got on before.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
Grosse
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From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading She wailed: "The good Herr Deming, the marvelous Herr Deming!
how
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From this reading The family had almost begun to wonder how they had got on before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
Jim
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From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She wailed: "The good Herr Deming, the marvelous Herr Deming!
meteoricadjectiveUS /ˌmiːtiˈɔːrɪk/
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The family had almost begun to wonder how they had got on before.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
the season of growth
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The family had almost begun to wonder how they had got on before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
voluminouslyadverb
in a voluminous manner
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading She wailed: "The good Herr Deming, the marvelous Herr Deming!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
at the time that
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Frau Bucher gasped, caught her breath and sank voluminously beneath the waters of social oblivion whence she had so grandly emerged.
in or at the place that
From this reading When she finally came up to her plain surface of existence she demanded, Where are now the theater parties, and drives in the Grosse Garten behind the King?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING The sudden drop in the life in Villa Elsa occasioned by meteoric Jim Deming's disappearance, was terrific.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The family had almost begun to wonder how they had got on before.
