used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
(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 Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There they drank coffee, enjoyed nature, and returned home before dark.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading There they drank coffee, enjoyed nature, and returned home before dark.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
counting-house
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From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There they drank coffee, enjoyed nature, and returned home before dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading There they drank coffee, enjoyed nature, and returned home before dark.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There they drank coffee, enjoyed nature, and returned home before dark.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
five-and-twentieth
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From this reading This year was the five-and-twentieth of these jubilees.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There they drank coffee, enjoyed nature, and returned home before dark.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
jubilees
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From this reading This year was the five-and-twentieth of these jubilees.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There they drank coffee, enjoyed nature, and returned home before dark.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There they drank coffee, enjoyed nature, and returned home before dark.
Schroeter
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From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This year was the five-and-twentieth of these jubilees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
in or at the place that
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Upon this festive occasion there was a dinner given to the whole counting-house assembled, after which they all drove to a neighboring village, where the merchant had a country house, and whither a number of public gardens and summer concerts always attracted the inhabitants of the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the anniversary of their principal's first entrance into partnership with his father.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The firm of T. O. Schroeter had one day in the year invariably dedicated to enjoyment.
