1871
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From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPACT WITH ROSE.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading A COMPACT WITH ROSE.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
Franz
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From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
Frederick'snounUS /ˈfredrɪks/
possessive form of “frederick” — a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
and nothing more
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
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 Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
Rivoli
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From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A COMPACT WITH ROSE.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
in the near future
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Frederick's personal appearance had undergone such a change during the twelve months which had elapsed since he left Paris that there was not much fear of his being recognized by any of his former acquaintances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
von
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From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
Waldberg
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From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
Werner
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From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
which person or people
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A COMPACT WITH ROSE.
WolffnounUS /wʊlf/
German anatomist (1733-1794)
From this reading Toward the end of September, 1871, Count Frederick von Waldberg, alias Franz Werner, arrived in Paris and took up his quarters at a well-known hotel in the Rue de Rivoli under the name of Baron F. Wolff.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As he spent his money very liberally he was taken at his word and treated with great respect and consideration at the hotel, where he soon made the acquaintance of several American and English families who proposed to spend the winter at Paris.
a late time of life
From this reading He stated that he had just arrived from Japan, a country in which he claimed to have resided for over two years.
