used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
absent-mindedly
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From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently his thoughts were busy with something which worried him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
Lesa
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From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
held dear
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
not any; not one
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
and nothing more
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
RUSSLI
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From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Apparently his thoughts were busy with something which worried him.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
having a supporting base
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
not in physical motion
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this fall he was often silent and could be seen standing still, staring in front of him absent-mindedly.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Apparently his thoughts were busy with something which worried him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
under normal conditions
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
precisely as stated
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
Vinzenz
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From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
Vinzi
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From this reading His son’s future occupied him day and night and left him no peace, for he loved Vinzi dearly and was as proud of him as only a father can be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SURPRISES, BUT NOT ONLY FOR RUSSLI During the months of September and October Vinzenz Lesa was always very busy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He usually went about in excellent spirits, as he had good reason to rejoice over the blessings of his harvest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apparently his thoughts were busy with something which worried him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apparently his thoughts were busy with something which worried him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apparently his thoughts were busy with something which worried him.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Apparently his thoughts were busy with something which worried him.
