used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
betook
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From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
DOeNNINGHAUSEN
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From this reading DOeNNINGHAUSEN OBSTINACY.
Elinor
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From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
Fraeulein
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From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
Johanna
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From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
not any; not one
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
OBSTINACYnounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading DOeNNINGHAUSEN OBSTINACY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
Otto
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From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
in the near future
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martin shook his head as he looked after her, and as soon as he had taken Elinor to the stables betook himself to the park to inform Otto that the Fraeulein had returned.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a moment she gazed at the old man, as if she had not understood him; then she replied, "I can see no one," and wearily went up the castle steps.
at the time that
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Johanna reached Doenninghausen, old Martin informed her that Squire Otto had been waiting for her a long while.
a Caucasian
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
which person or people
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
a late time of life
From this reading "The Fraeulein looked as white as the wall," he added, with the familiarity of a man who had been a servant in the house for more than forty years.
