used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
anew
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERCY, BEAUTY, AND JACK.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading PERCY, BEAUTY, AND JACK.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
D'Orsay
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From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
Dr
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From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
Froll
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From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
Heidelberg
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From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
a small worthless amount
From this reading PERCY, BEAUTY, AND JACK.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
Lacelle
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From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
PERCYnounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading PERCY, BEAUTY, AND JACK.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
Rasseulger
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From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So on the morning of the following day they took the steamer for an eighty mile sail down the Rhine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Mr. Van Rasseulger decided to take the boys to Heidelberg, and there await Dr. Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was inconvenient for him to do this, but he was unwilling to let them travel alone with the monkey again, for Froll was certainly a serious trouble.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The landlord, Mr. Lacelle, and Count D'Orsay bade them an affectionate adieu, after the two former had been sincerely thanked for their kindness to the young strangers, and the latter had begged them to renew their promise of a visit before they returned to America.
