used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRANSFORMATION.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
Altenhof
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From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
foster-sonnoun
someone who is raised as a son although not related by birth
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
much-needed
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From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
overseeingverbUS /ˈoʊvərsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “oversee” — watch and direct
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
riding-costume
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From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
carry out
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
TRANSFORMATIONnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading A TRANSFORMATION.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks had passed; the summer was drawing to a close, and the harvest at Altenhof was unusually abundant.
well-earned
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From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
which person or people
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading While making the needful preparations, his glance fell upon his foster-son, who stood at the window in riding-costume, awaiting the appearance of his horse.
Witold
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From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Herr Witold, who had been out in the fields the whole forenoon overseeing his workmen, had returned to the house faint and weary, intending to take a much-needed and well-earned rest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you really going to C---- in the heat of the day?" he asked, in mingled surprise and anger.
