used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
(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 ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading This I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
dissociateverbUS /dɪˈsoʊsieɪt/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading This I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
increase twofold
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
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 I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
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 I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
engage in
From this reading This I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
Minna
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From this reading This I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
Minna's
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From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
a particular point in time
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
Nauheim
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From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
Nauheim's
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From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
ostentatiouslyadverbUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəsli/
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
cut with a saw
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ought not to have left the palace at all, nor to have allowed von Nauheim to be for one moment out of my sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
TREACHEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
the act of using
From this reading But he had now had half an hour's grace, and it was obvious that I might have trouble in finding him, and, further, that he might use the time to get to see Minna's double, supposing she had not been carried too far away.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ATTACK It was not until I was being driven to von Nauheim's house that I saw a blunder in my plan.
at the time that
From this reading This I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading This I attributed to his wish to make me dissociate him from the attempt on Minna; and I knew he was at the palace when I left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had seen him while I was in conversation with the baron; and he had, indeed, appeared to keep near me ostentatiously.
