used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And what do you require of me?" asked Gotthold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
Brandow
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From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
dearly loved
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And what do you require of me?" asked Gotthold.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
Gotthold
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From this reading "And what do you require of me?" asked Gotthold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
it's
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From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And what do you require of me?" asked Gotthold.
mustn't
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From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And what do you require of me?" asked Gotthold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
and nothing more
From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "And what do you require of me?" asked Gotthold.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
carry out
From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
a special situation
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading First she proposed it herself, and now--but we mustn't expect the dear creatures to be consistent."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what do you require of me?" asked Gotthold.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had seated himself at the table, while Brandow strode restlessly up and down the room, pretending to busy himself in doing first one thing and then another.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
wouldn't
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From this reading "If women only wouldn't take everything tragically," said Brandow; "it's really a pity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what do you require of me?" asked Gotthold.
