used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The lady gave her horse a sudden cut with the whip, and they shot on in advance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
(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 The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
traveling across
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The lady gave her horse a sudden cut with the whip, and they shot on in advance.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
at any time
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The lady gave her horse a sudden cut with the whip, and they shot on in advance.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady gave her horse a sudden cut with the whip, and they shot on in advance.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
ill-fortune
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From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady gave her horse a sudden cut with the whip, and they shot on in advance.
a single distinct event
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
and nothing more
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady gave her horse a sudden cut with the whip, and they shot on in advance.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
liveriedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvrid/
wearing livery
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
a particular point in time
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The lady gave her horse a sudden cut with the whip, and they shot on in advance.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady gave her horse a sudden cut with the whip, and they shot on in advance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may be that an incident which occurred just previously, deprived him of that coolness which this evening he more than ever needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
Trantowitz
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From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
the topmost one of two
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
precisely as stated
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
von
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From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
in or at the place that
From this reading For on our way up from the beach, where we had shot a brace of rabbits among the dunes, as crossing the heath we drew near to Trantowitz, a cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, attended by a couple of liveried servants, came galloping by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The lady gave her horse a sudden cut with the whip, and they shot on in advance.
which person or people
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My attention was entirely attracted by a slender young man riding a superb English horse, who, at the moment he passed me, was leaning over to one of the ladies with a charming smile on his pale face, on which a downy moustache just darkened the upper lip.
Zehren
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From this reading The confidence with which Herr von Zehren had looked forward to that evening, which at the very least was to repair his former ill-fortune, was after all a deceitful one.
