used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
(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 It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
despatched
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From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
enclosuresnounUS /ɪnˈkloʊʒərz/
plural of “enclosure” — a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
immediately past
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
Lilienstadt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
long-expected
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From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
get by special effort
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
Seraphael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
in a serious manner
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I began to think, and had I been in Germany should, of course, have settled to my own satisfaction, that the performances must be in the open air, after all, such crowds demanded admittance so early as early in June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Meantime, I was very anxious to spread the news abroad, and most extraordinary appointments were made by all kinds of people to secure places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was for the last week in July that our triple day was fixed, and in the second week of June the long-expected treasure, the exclusive compositions, arrived from Lilienstadt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
at the time that
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We were extremely busy, for a little while, in preparing a box of presents, and when it was despatched we began seriously to anticipate our awful, glorious festival; we began to have leisure to contemplate it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a delightful dream, amidst that dream, to reflect that we should see them all then, for Seraphael sent us word, in his grateful reply to our enclosures, that both his children and their mother would accompany him.
