used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The professor, quite contrary to his usual habit, was pacing uneasily up and down.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The professor, quite contrary to his usual habit, was pacing uneasily up and down.
a social unit living together
From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
set up or found
From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
FRAUnounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading THE "FRAU PROFESSORIN."
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
Gretchen
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From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
an established custom
From this reading The professor, quite contrary to his usual habit, was pacing uneasily up and down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The professor, quite contrary to his usual habit, was pacing uneasily up and down.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The professor, quite contrary to his usual habit, was pacing uneasily up and down.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor, quite contrary to his usual habit, was pacing uneasily up and down.
PROFESSORIN
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From this reading THE "FRAU PROFESSORIN."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The professor, quite contrary to his usual habit, was pacing uneasily up and down.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
sitting-room
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From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "FRAU PROFESSORIN."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The professor, quite contrary to his usual habit, was pacing uneasily up and down.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The professor, quite contrary to his usual habit, was pacing uneasily up and down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The professor, quite contrary to his usual habit, was pacing uneasily up and down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gretchen sat upon the sofa, and for a long time gazed intently at her husband.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The professor, quite contrary to his usual habit, was pacing uneasily up and down.
under normal conditions
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner was over, and the married pair found themselves alone in the family sitting-room.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He tried vainly to conceal his inward perturbation, and was so deeply absorbed in thought that he did not remark the silence of his usually talkative wife.
