used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
anew
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
Blanden
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From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
put or send forth
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
dust-ball
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From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
Eva's
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From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
divisible by two
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
at any time
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
fungusnounUS /ˈfʌŋɡəs/
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
imperilled
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From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
Kalzow
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From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
Kreisgerichtsrath
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From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
Miranda
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From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE PROPOSAL.
with low volume
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
Regierungsrath
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From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
sufficesverbUS /səˈfaɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPOSAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Nothing was heard of Blanden, and ever again the thought arose in old Kalzow that he and his Miranda might have imperilled Eva's good name by their thoughtless encouragement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
Warnicken
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From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
at the time that
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not like a poisonous fungus that grows quietly in the shade; it is like a bursting dust-ball which, at the least touch, covers us from head to foot with its deadly contents.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Warnicken, the Regierungsrath was again engaged in eager dispute with the Kreisgerichtsrath; his disposition was an unfriendly one.
a late time of life
From this reading Even one single such sad, disagreeable thought suffices, especially when people are up in years, to cast a shadow over their whole life.
