used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
(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 Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Floods of German ensued between him and the _Hausfrau_, while we sat philosophically on our trunks in the hall and waited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
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 THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Floods of German ensued between him and the _Hausfrau_, while we sat philosophically on our trunks in the hall and waited.
divisible by two
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
FloodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Floods of German ensued between him and the _Hausfrau_, while we sat philosophically on our trunks in the hall and waited.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
set up or found
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Floods of German ensued between him and the _Hausfrau_, while we sat philosophically on our trunks in the hall and waited.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Floods of German ensued between him and the _Hausfrau_, while we sat philosophically on our trunks in the hall and waited.
Hausfrau
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From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Floods of German ensued between him and the _Hausfrau_, while we sat philosophically on our trunks in the hall and waited.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
and nothing more
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
the act of departing
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
MAKINGSnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/
plural of “making” — the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
in motion
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
MUNICIPALadjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
not any; not one
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Floods of German ensued between him and the _Hausfrau_, while we sat philosophically on our trunks in the hall and waited.
OPERAnounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading Floods of German ensued between him and the _Hausfrau_, while we sat philosophically on our trunks in the hall and waited.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
in the near future
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
on the contrary
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Floods of German ensued between him and the _Hausfrau_, while we sat philosophically on our trunks in the hall and waited.
express in words
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
in the near future
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Presently she emerged, rather heated of countenance, to say that it was all arranged, and to begin moving our things into the bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
precisely as stated
From this reading We duly arrived the next afternoon with an avalanche of baggage and found that the poor young man had had no intention of leaving before the end of the month and had even invited guests for that very evening!
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Floods of German ensued between him and the _Hausfrau_, while we sat philosophically on our trunks in the hall and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Floods of German ensued between him and the _Hausfrau_, while we sat philosophically on our trunks in the hall and waited.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE Early the next morning, before we were up, our English friend kindly came to see us, and with her help we soon discovered just what we were looking for, in an eminently respectable house, where the _Hausfrau_ was the wife of a policeman, so that we were under the shadow of the majesty of the law.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young doctor had the rooms, but she assured us that he was moving immediately, and that we might send our trunks the following day.
