used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
barouchenoun
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading She handed her card to the footman with a "For the Herr Councillor."
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
a movement into or inward
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading She handed her card to the footman with a "For the Herr Councillor."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She handed her card to the footman with a "For the Herr Councillor."
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Neither spoke further.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kitty had regained her self-possession.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She handed her card to the footman with a "For the Herr Councillor."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty had regained her self-possession.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty had regained her self-possession.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither spoke further.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Kitty had regained her self-possession.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Kitty had regained her self-possession.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She handed her card to the footman with a "For the Herr Councillor."
side-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
in the near future
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Neither spoke further.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She handed her card to the footman with a "For the Herr Councillor."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A servant informed them that the ladies and the Herr Councillor were in the conservatory, in the Frau President’s apartments.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They soon reached the house, entering by a side-door while the barouche was driving away from the front.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She handed her card to the footman with a "For the Herr Councillor."
