used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To strike down and boot the rank and file are, of course, a normal part of Prussian army discipline.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading To strike down and boot the rank and file are, of course, a normal part of Prussian army discipline.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The little philosopher was a good deal of a dreamer and had failed in strict and prompt attention.
exhale hard
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading To strike down and boot the rank and file are, of course, a normal part of Prussian army discipline.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To strike down and boot the rank and file are, of course, a normal part of Prussian army discipline.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The little philosopher was a good deal of a dreamer and had failed in strict and prompt attention.
the act of departing
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading To strike down and boot the rank and file are, of course, a normal part of Prussian army discipline.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading The little philosopher was a good deal of a dreamer and had failed in strict and prompt attention.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
Elsa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
ErnstnounUS /ɜːrnst/
painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976)
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The little philosopher was a good deal of a dreamer and had failed in strict and prompt attention.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading To strike down and boot the rank and file are, of course, a normal part of Prussian army discipline.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The little philosopher was a good deal of a dreamer and had failed in strict and prompt attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
only a very short time before
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
take the midday meal
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading To strike down and boot the rank and file are, of course, a normal part of Prussian army discipline.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To strike down and boot the rank and file are, of course, a normal part of Prussian army discipline.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The little philosopher was a good deal of a dreamer and had failed in strict and prompt attention.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading The little philosopher was a good deal of a dreamer and had failed in strict and prompt attention.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading To strike down and boot the rank and file are, of course, a normal part of Prussian army discipline.
purplesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəlz/
plural of “purple” — a purple color or pigment
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading To strike down and boot the rank and file are, of course, a normal part of Prussian army discipline.
redsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The little philosopher was a good deal of a dreamer and had failed in strict and prompt attention.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading To strike down and boot the rank and file are, of course, a normal part of Prussian army discipline.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
Tekla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At his morning drill his sergeant had knocked him down by a blow in the face and then kicked him in the knee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A GERMAN MARRIAGE PROPOSAL A day or two afterward, another little tragedy visited Villa Elsa, following on the heels of the unfortunate departure of Tekla.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little philosopher was a good deal of a dreamer and had failed in strict and prompt attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ernst came home at lunch time with his head swollen in reds and purples and hardly able to walk.
