used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective opened his eyes and stretched himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading This is the Hesse-Weimar Customs."
the first light of day
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective opened his eyes and stretched himself.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
opinion or judgment
From this reading The detective opened his eyes and stretched himself.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
HESSE-WEIMAR
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From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The detective opened his eyes and stretched himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective opened his eyes and stretched himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the Hesse-Weimar Customs."
Juve
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From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The detective opened his eyes and stretched himself.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The detective opened his eyes and stretched himself.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the Hesse-Weimar Customs."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF HESSE-WEIMAR "Has Monsieur le Baron any trunks to be examined?
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
precisely as stated
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The pale light of dawn struggled through the windows of the sleeping car, the curtains of which had been carefully drawn.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words, spoken in a respectful but guttural voice, startled Juve from the deep sleep into which he had fallen after a very unpleasant night.
