amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRINCESS AND MODEL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
a person who is in charge
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the Princess Olsdorf was not unknown to Paul Meyrin's relatives.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
a social unit living together
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
come to pass
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
Meyrin
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From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
Meyrin's
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From this reading Of course the Princess Olsdorf was not unknown to Paul Meyrin's relatives.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading PRINCESS AND MODEL.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course the Princess Olsdorf was not unknown to Paul Meyrin's relatives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the Princess Olsdorf was not unknown to Paul Meyrin's relatives.
Olsdorf
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From this reading Of course the Princess Olsdorf was not unknown to Paul Meyrin's relatives.
Olsdorfs
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From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
Pampeln
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From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Of course the Princess Olsdorf was not unknown to Paul Meyrin's relatives.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading PRINCESS AND MODEL.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Of course the Princess Olsdorf was not unknown to Paul Meyrin's relatives.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
express in speech
From this reading On his return from Russia, being questioned by his family on the incidents of his journey, the painter was forced to speak of the Olsdorfs and the hospitality he had enjoyed at Pampeln.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course the Princess Olsdorf was not unknown to Paul Meyrin's relatives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course the Princess Olsdorf was not unknown to Paul Meyrin's relatives.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He must needs show them the portrait of the princess, too, as it was to be shown at the coming exhibition.
not known
From this reading Of course the Princess Olsdorf was not unknown to Paul Meyrin's relatives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course the Princess Olsdorf was not unknown to Paul Meyrin's relatives.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We must therefore introduce the Meyrin family to our readers, amid whom some of the chief scenes of the story will happen.
