used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE COUNT’S BROTHER.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
COUNT'S
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From this reading THE COUNT’S BROTHER.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There were at dinner only the Count, his brother, his brother’s wife, and her sister.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the two ladies rose to go into the drawing-room, Mrs. Hubbard said to the Count, who had sprung to the door:
drawing-room
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From this reading When the two ladies rose to go into the drawing-room, Mrs. Hubbard said to the Count, who had sprung to the door:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
GrafnounUS /ɡræf/
German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the two ladies rose to go into the drawing-room, Mrs. Hubbard said to the Count, who had sprung to the door:
Haverstock
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From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were at dinner only the Count, his brother, his brother’s wife, and her sister.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the two ladies rose to go into the drawing-room, Mrs. Hubbard said to the Count, who had sprung to the door:
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When the two ladies rose to go into the drawing-room, Mrs. Hubbard said to the Count, who had sprung to the door:
a form of address for a man
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the two ladies rose to go into the drawing-room, Mrs. Hubbard said to the Count, who had sprung to the door:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
and nothing more
From this reading There were at dinner only the Count, his brother, his brother’s wife, and her sister.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the two ladies rose to go into the drawing-room, Mrs. Hubbard said to the Count, who had sprung to the door:
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
Schönstein
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From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There were at dinner only the Count, his brother, his brother’s wife, and her sister.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When the two ladies rose to go into the drawing-room, Mrs. Hubbard said to the Count, who had sprung to the door:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNT’S BROTHER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two ladies rose to go into the drawing-room, Mrs. Hubbard said to the Count, who had sprung to the door:
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
someone who visits
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
von
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From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were at dinner only the Count, his brother, his brother’s wife, and her sister.
at the time that
From this reading The Count, since his grand accession to fortune, was not a frequent visitor at his brother’s house; but when he did go there he was treated with much deference and apparent kindness.
which person or people
From this reading When the two ladies rose to go into the drawing-room, Mrs. Hubbard said to the Count, who had sprung to the door:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There were at dinner only the Count, his brother, his brother’s wife, and her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On that same evening Herr Graf von Schönstein dined with his brother, Mr. John Hubbard, at his residence, Rose Villa, Haverstock Hill.
