used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How soon do you wish to know the result?” asked the man of chemicals.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading “How soon do you wish to know the result?” asked the man of chemicals.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
componentnounUS /kəmˈpoʊnənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How soon do you wish to know the result?” asked the man of chemicals.
Feltz
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From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
Graubenstrasse
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From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
How
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From this reading “How soon do you wish to know the result?” asked the man of chemicals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
located inward
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
Jennie
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From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How soon do you wish to know the result?” asked the man of chemicals.
the act of departing
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “How soon do you wish to know the result?” asked the man of chemicals.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
the local environment
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “As soon as possible,” replied Jennie.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “As soon as possible,” replied Jennie.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “How soon do you wish to know the result?” asked the man of chemicals.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
do one's shopping
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
in the near future
From this reading “How soon do you wish to know the result?” asked the man of chemicals.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
express in words
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The great chemist himself waited upon them and conducted them to an inner and private room.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A few minutes after leaving the Treasury building the carriage of the Chief stopped in front of the shop of Herr Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “How soon do you wish to know the result?” asked the man of chemicals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should be obliged to you if you would tell me the component parts of the mixture in this package,” said Jennie, as she handed the filled paper bag to the chemist.
