used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
(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 He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHANGES AT DOeNNINGHAUSEN.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
for the reason that
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES AT DOeNNINGHAUSEN.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
DOeNNINGHAUSEN
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From this reading CHANGES AT DOeNNINGHAUSEN.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Doenninghausen they were looking for Johann Leopold's return.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
harvestingnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/
the gathering of a ripened crop
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Doenninghausen they were looking for Johann Leopold's return.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
Johann
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From this reading In Doenninghausen they were looking for Johann Leopold's return.
Leopold
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From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
Leopold's
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From this reading In Doenninghausen they were looking for Johann Leopold's return.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In Doenninghausen they were looking for Johann Leopold's return.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
come together
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
not any; not one
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
something you have to do
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In Doenninghausen they were looking for Johann Leopold's return.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
summer-house
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From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
required or under orders
From this reading Johann Leopold ordered a glass of beer to be brought to him in the summer-house, and after dismissing the garrulous host, he sat in the shady nook, contemplating his native mountains with a delight of which he had not supposed himself capable.
carry out
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
Thalrode
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From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Doenninghausen they were looking for Johann Leopold's return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
accept gladly
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Doenninghausen they were looking for Johann Leopold's return.
at the time that
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
which person or people
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Hence, when he arrived by an afternoon train at Thalrode, no carriage had been sent to meet him, and the innkeeper, who was wont to supply a conveyance upon such occasions, begged him, with many excuses, to wait half an hour, since, because of the harvesting, all the horses were in the fields.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not informed his relatives of the precise day upon which it would take place, for he wished to avoid all demonstrations of welcome.
