afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced at the clock and hastened to his dressing-room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Bruehl having noticed him, asked: 'What do you want?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at the clock and hastened to his dressing-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
Bruehl
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From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He glanced at the clock and hastened to his dressing-room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On his face, usually serene, one could see traces of irritation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bruehl having noticed him, asked: 'What do you want?'
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
dressing-room
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From this reading He glanced at the clock and hastened to his dressing-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On his face, usually serene, one could see traces of irritation.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at the clock and hastened to his dressing-room.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He glanced at the clock and hastened to his dressing-room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bruehl having noticed him, asked: 'What do you want?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at the clock and hastened to his dressing-room.
Henniche
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From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bruehl having noticed him, asked: 'What do you want?'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading On his face, usually serene, one could see traces of irritation.
lackeysnounUS /ˈlækiz/
plural of “lackey” — a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Bruehl having noticed him, asked: 'What do you want?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his face, usually serene, one could see traces of irritation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his face, usually serene, one could see traces of irritation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On his face, usually serene, one could see traces of irritation.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading On his face, usually serene, one could see traces of irritation.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
having a supporting base
From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He glanced at the clock and hastened to his dressing-room.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading On his face, usually serene, one could see traces of irritation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
under normal conditions
From this reading On his face, usually serene, one could see traces of irritation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Four lackeys here waited for his Excellency, the fifth was Henniche standing at the door; his face was very sour.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Bruehl having noticed him, asked: 'What do you want?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bruehl having noticed him, asked: 'What do you want?'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after the events described, one day after dinner, which was served in those days before two in the Castle, Bruehl entered his house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bruehl having noticed him, asked: 'What do you want?'
