used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
(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 The next morning all were astir at Villa Baumgarten.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The next morning all were astir at Villa Baumgarten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning all were astir at Villa Baumgarten.
Baumgarten
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From this reading The next morning all were astir at Villa Baumgarten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Cook and housekeeper had their hands full, and servants ran hither and thither noiselessly.
councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Cook and housekeeper had their hands full, and servants ran hither and thither noiselessly.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
grandees
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From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Cook and housekeeper had their hands full, and servants ran hither and thither noiselessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Cook and housekeeper had their hands full, and servants ran hither and thither noiselessly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Cook and housekeeper had their hands full, and servants ran hither and thither noiselessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty passed a sleepless night.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning all were astir at Villa Baumgarten.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning all were astir at Villa Baumgarten.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Kitty passed a sleepless night.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Cook and housekeeper had their hands full, and servants ran hither and thither noiselessly.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
and nothing more
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Kitty passed a sleepless night.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Cook and housekeeper had their hands full, and servants ran hither and thither noiselessly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Cook and housekeeper had their hands full, and servants ran hither and thither noiselessly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Kitty passed a sleepless night.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning all were astir at Villa Baumgarten.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Cook and housekeeper had their hands full, and servants ran hither and thither noiselessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards midnight a telegraphic despatch had announced the return of the councillor from Berlin, and an hour later he had arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The next morning all were astir at Villa Baumgarten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning all were astir at Villa Baumgarten.
which person or people
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He brought with him two business friends, commercial grandees, who were obliged to continue their journey in the afternoon, and for whom, to give them an opportunity of seeing several of their friends in the neighbouring capital, the councillor, before he slept, arranged a large breakfast for the next morning,—of course for gentlemen only.
