used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her visit to the studio Herr Deichenberg resumed his comings to Bellvieu.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Aunt Betty had been delighted at the thought of Dorothy's appearing at the Herr's concert.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
on or to one side
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Betty had been delighted at the thought of Dorothy's appearing at the Herr's concert.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aunt Betty had been delighted at the thought of Dorothy's appearing at the Herr's concert.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
Bellvieu
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From this reading After her visit to the studio Herr Deichenberg resumed his comings to Bellvieu.
Betty
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From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading After her visit to the studio Herr Deichenberg resumed his comings to Bellvieu.
CONCERTnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
Deichenberg
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From this reading After her visit to the studio Herr Deichenberg resumed his comings to Bellvieu.
DEICHENBERG'S
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From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
greatly pleased
From this reading Aunt Betty had been delighted at the thought of Dorothy's appearing at the Herr's concert.
descanting
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From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
Dorothy
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From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
Dorothy's
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From this reading Aunt Betty had been delighted at the thought of Dorothy's appearing at the Herr's concert.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
a young female
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her visit to the studio Herr Deichenberg resumed his comings to Bellvieu.
HERRnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
Herr's
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From this reading Aunt Betty had been delighted at the thought of Dorothy's appearing at the Herr's concert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After her visit to the studio Herr Deichenberg resumed his comings to Bellvieu.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
hotnessnoun
the presence of heat
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
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 He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading After her visit to the studio Herr Deichenberg resumed his comings to Bellvieu.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading After her visit to the studio Herr Deichenberg resumed his comings to Bellvieu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Aunt Betty had been delighted at the thought of Dorothy's appearing at the Herr's concert.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After her visit to the studio Herr Deichenberg resumed his comings to Bellvieu.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After her visit to the studio Herr Deichenberg resumed his comings to Bellvieu.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading HERR DEICHENBERG'S CONCERT Herr Deichenberg's concert was but a month away, and Dorothy, despite the hotness of the weather, practiced as she never had before.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He seemed never to tire descanting on the beauties of the old estate, and in this way won a warm place in the hearts of both Dorothy and Aunt Betty--aside from his many other fine qualities.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "His affairs are the finest of their kind given in the city," she told the girl, "and it is an honor you must not fail to appreciate.
