Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "Did you come alone?"

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "Just arrived to-day," replied Bruner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

placed crosswise

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

the act of departing

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Did you come alone?"

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

a man of refinement

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

a person of German nationality

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

and nothing more

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

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 _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

above and across; more than

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Just arrived to-day," replied Bruner.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

try to get or reach

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Just arrived to-day," replied Bruner.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

up to a particular time

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

which person or people

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

belonging to which person

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Frank leaves the Service of his Master._--_A Bowery Concert Saloon._--_The departure of Henry Schulte._--_William Bucholz enters the employ of the old gentleman._ We left William Bucholz and Frank Bruner in conversation at "The Crescent Hotel."

a late time of life

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have just come over from Germany, I understand," said Bucholz, addressing his companion in German.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young Hussar who had been reared in luxury, whose life until this time had been a round of pleasure and gayety, and who had come to America to seek his fortune--and the servant of the strange and silent old man who had crossed the sea to escape the imagined dangers which threatened him and to find peace and comfort in his declining years.