used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dozed a little towards five, but was up and dressed at the stroke of eight.
Angeli
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From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
Aniela
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From this reading "Aniela," I said, "I have come to confess my guilt in regard to you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
breakfast-table
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From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Aniela," I said, "I have come to confess my guilt in regard to you.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Aniela," I said, "I have come to confess my guilt in regard to you.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading I dozed a little towards five, but was up and dressed at the stroke of eight.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I dozed a little towards five, but was up and dressed at the stroke of eight.
being one more than seven
From this reading I dozed a little towards five, but was up and dressed at the stroke of eight.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I opened fire at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I dozed a little towards five, but was up and dressed at the stroke of eight.
set up or found
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading "Aniela," I said, "I have come to confess my guilt in regard to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Aniela," I said, "I have come to confess my guilt in regard to you.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Aniela," I said, "I have come to confess my guilt in regard to you.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
Künstlerhaus
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From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I dozed a little towards five, but was up and dressed at the stroke of eight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Aniela," I said, "I have come to confess my guilt in regard to you.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I dozed a little towards five, but was up and dressed at the stroke of eight.
on one occasion
From this reading I opened fire at once.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened fire at once.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Aniela," I said, "I have come to confess my guilt in regard to you.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aniela," I said, "I have come to confess my guilt in regard to you.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
Straubinger's
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From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading I dozed a little towards five, but was up and dressed at the stroke of eight.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
in the direction of
From this reading I dozed a little towards five, but was up and dressed at the stroke of eight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I dozed a little towards five, but was up and dressed at the stroke of eight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dozed a little towards five, but was up and dressed at the stroke of eight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I went to Straubinger's and sent a telegram to the Vienna Künstlerhaus inquiring whether Angeli was at home, then returned to the villa and found the ladies at the breakfast-table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I scarcely slept at all, but look upon it as a satisfactory night, as all the hours were occupied with these plans.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aniela," I said, "I have come to confess my guilt in regard to you.
