used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
accountant-royal
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From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
(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 a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
bed-curtains
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From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
brought into existence
From this reading It was under the shade of those white bed-curtains that the hero of our tale was born.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
divisible by two
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
fellow-men
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From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
gingerbreadnounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/
cake flavored with ginger
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was under the shade of those white bed-curtains that the hero of our tale was born.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was under the shade of those white bed-curtains that the hero of our tale was born.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
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 For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
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 In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
OdernounUS /ˈoʊdər/
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
Ostrau
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From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was under the shade of those white bed-curtains that the hero of our tale was born.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
patriarchaladjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It was under the shade of those white bed-curtains that the hero of our tale was born.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
smartened
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From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was under the shade of those white bed-curtains that the hero of our tale was born.
tassels
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From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was under the shade of those white bed-curtains that the hero of our tale was born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was under the shade of those white bed-curtains that the hero of our tale was born.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ostrau is a small town near the Oder, celebrated even as far as Poland for its gymnasium and its gingerbread.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was under the shade of those white bed-curtains that the hero of our tale was born.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was under the shade of those white bed-curtains that the hero of our tale was born.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
at the time that
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
a Caucasian
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He married late in life, and his wife and he lived in a small house, the garden of which he himself kept in order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
Wohlfart
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From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For a long time the happy pair were childless; but at length came a day when the good woman, having smartened up her white bed-curtains with a broad fringe and heavy tassels, disappeared behind them amid the approbation of all her female friends.
a late time of life
From this reading In this patriarchal spot had dwelt for many years the accountant-royal, Wohlfart, an enthusiastically loyal subject, and a hearty lover of his fellow-men--with one or two exceptions.
