used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was fair-haired, with pink cheeks, and a small moustache on his upper lip, and was perhaps about thirty.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
Baumhagen
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From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the large vaulted hall, she found her brother-in-law standing beside a tall velocipede.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
box-edged
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From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading In the large vaulted hall, she found her brother-in-law standing beside a tall velocipede.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was fair-haired, with pink cheeks, and a small moustache on his upper lip, and was perhaps about thirty.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
placed crosswise
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading He was fair-haired, with pink cheeks, and a small moustache on his upper lip, and was perhaps about thirty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
set up or found
From this reading In the large vaulted hall, she found her brother-in-law standing beside a tall velocipede.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
Gertrude
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From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the large vaulted hall, she found her brother-in-law standing beside a tall velocipede.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the large vaulted hall, she found her brother-in-law standing beside a tall velocipede.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the large vaulted hall, she found her brother-in-law standing beside a tall velocipede.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was fair-haired, with pink cheeks, and a small moustache on his upper lip, and was perhaps about thirty.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was fair-haired, with pink cheeks, and a small moustache on his upper lip, and was perhaps about thirty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
a course of conduct
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
by chance
From this reading He was fair-haired, with pink cheeks, and a small moustache on his upper lip, and was perhaps about thirty.
a light shade of red
From this reading He was fair-haired, with pink cheeks, and a small moustache on his upper lip, and was perhaps about thirty.
with speed
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
with speed
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was fair-haired, with pink cheeks, and a small moustache on his upper lip, and was perhaps about thirty.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
make square
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the large vaulted hall, she found her brother-in-law standing beside a tall velocipede.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the large vaulted hall, she found her brother-in-law standing beside a tall velocipede.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He was fair-haired, with pink cheeks, and a small moustache on his upper lip, and was perhaps about thirty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She passed rapidly through the box-edged path of the old-fashioned garden, and across a quiet spacious court into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He was fair-haired, with pink cheeks, and a small moustache on his upper lip, and was perhaps about thirty.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading In the large vaulted hall, she found her brother-in-law standing beside a tall velocipede.
velocipedenoun
any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
From this reading In the large vaulted hall, she found her brother-in-law standing beside a tall velocipede.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gertrude Baumhagen had quickly crossed the quiet square, had opened a door in the opposite wall, and was at home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was fair-haired, with pink cheeks, and a small moustache on his upper lip, and was perhaps about thirty.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was dressed elegantly and according to the latest fashion, a costly diamond sparkled on the blue cravat, while he wore another on his white hand.
