abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This indigence alone led him to resign his aristocratic independence and freedom of action.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This indigence alone led him to resign his aristocratic independence and freedom of action.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
ambassador'snounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
possessive form of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading This indigence alone led him to resign his aristocratic independence and freedom of action.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
dolceadverbUS /ˈdoʊltʃeɪ/
gently and sweetly
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading This indigence alone led him to resign his aristocratic independence and freedom of action.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading This indigence alone led him to resign his aristocratic independence and freedom of action.
indigencenoun
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading This indigence alone led him to resign his aristocratic independence and freedom of action.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This indigence alone led him to resign his aristocratic independence and freedom of action.
legationnoun
the post or office of legate
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
mediationnounUS /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/
a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
niente
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
passportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading This indigence alone led him to resign his aristocratic independence and freedom of action.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading But no one came; no one desired to make use of his ability or his mediation, and this displeased the baron and put him out of humor.
visenounUS /vaɪs/
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
Weingarten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron Weingarten, the new secretary of legation of the Austrian embassy in Berlin, paced the ambassador’s office in great displeasure.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the hour in which all who had affairs to arrange with the Austrian ambassador, passports to vise, contracts to sign, were allowed entrance, and it was the baron’s duty to receive them.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not the want of work and activity that annoyed him; the baron would have welcomed the dolce far niente had it not been unfortunately connected with his earnings; the fees he received for passports, and the arrangement of other affairs, formed part of his salary as secretary of legation, and as he possessed no fortune, this was his only resource.
