used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
Ach
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From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
(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 For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
Annesley
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From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
Bauer
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From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
Beecher's
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From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a very long time since Beecher had felt the self-importance of being deemed rich.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
Cour
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From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was a very long time since Beecher had felt the self-importance of being deemed rich.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
despatched
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From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
put on clothes
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a very long time since Beecher had felt the self-importance of being deemed rich.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
a person of German nationality
From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
Grott
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From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
handsomest
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From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very long time since Beecher had felt the self-importance of being deemed rich.
and nothing more
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a very long time since Beecher had felt the self-importance of being deemed rich.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
Margraf
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From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
on one occasion
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
and nothing more
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
porte-cochère
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From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was a very long time since Beecher had felt the self-importance of being deemed rich.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
Schweinerhausen
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From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
schön
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From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
self-importancenoun
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading It was a very long time since Beecher had felt the self-importance of being deemed rich.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a very long time since Beecher had felt the self-importance of being deemed rich.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a very long time since Beecher had felt the self-importance of being deemed rich.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
travelling-carriage
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From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very long time since Beecher had felt the self-importance of being deemed rich.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
well-appointedadjective
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
at the time that
From this reading A telegram, duly despatched, had prepared the hotel of the Cour de Bade for the arrival of the Honorable Annesley and Mrs. Beecher; and when the well-appointed travelling-carriage came clattering into the _porte-cochère_ at nightfall, there was a dress parade of landlord and waiters ready to receive them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
which person or people
From this reading Herr Bauer had got the despatch just in time to keep his handsomest suite of rooms for him; indeed, he had “sent away the Margraf of Schweinerhausen, who wanted them.”
wie
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From this reading This was gratifying; and, limited as Beecher's German was, he could catch the muttered exclamations of “Ach Grott, wie schön!”
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For many a year back life had been but a series of struggles, and it was a very delightful sensation to him to witness once more all the ready homage, all the obsequious attention which are only rendered to affluence.
