used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAITOR KARL FINK was a familiar figure at the Castle.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Karl entered the room with the confident air of one assured of his reception.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Karl entered the room with the confident air of one assured of his reception.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAITOR KARL FINK was a familiar figure at the Castle.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
put or send forth
From this reading But on seeing Gertrude he stopped short and cast a look of inquiry at the Princess.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAITOR KARL FINK was a familiar figure at the Castle.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Karl entered the room with the confident air of one assured of his reception.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAITOR KARL FINK was a familiar figure at the Castle.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Karl entered the room with the confident air of one assured of his reception.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAITOR KARL FINK was a familiar figure at the Castle.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAITOR KARL FINK was a familiar figure at the Castle.
FINKverbUS /fɪŋk/
take the place of work of someone on strike
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAITOR KARL FINK was a familiar figure at the Castle.
forester's
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From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
forestersnounUS /ˈfɔːrəstərz/
plural of “forester” — English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
yet to be or coming
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
Gertrude
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From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
Hermengarde
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From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading But on seeing Gertrude he stopped short and cast a look of inquiry at the Princess.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
KARL
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From this reading A DOUBLE TRAITOR KARL FINK was a familiar figure at the Castle.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But on seeing Gertrude he stopped short and cast a look of inquiry at the Princess.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Karl entered the room with the confident air of one assured of his reception.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But on seeing Gertrude he stopped short and cast a look of inquiry at the Princess.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Karl entered the room with the confident air of one assured of his reception.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Karl entered the room with the confident air of one assured of his reception.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But on seeing Gertrude he stopped short and cast a look of inquiry at the Princess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But on seeing Gertrude he stopped short and cast a look of inquiry at the Princess.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But on seeing Gertrude he stopped short and cast a look of inquiry at the Princess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAITOR KARL FINK was a familiar figure at the Castle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAITOR KARL FINK was a familiar figure at the Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAITOR KARL FINK was a familiar figure at the Castle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
which person or people
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This Gertrude knew, but neither she nor Hermengarde was aware of a certain episode in the young forester’s early life which might not be without its effect on the future.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a favourite with the young King, who had chosen him from among the other foresters to be his regular attendant, and had lodged him in the royal quarter of the Castle.
