used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
having companions or an escort
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sincere gratitude and friendship alone can recompense the care and the watchfulness of a friend.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
boarding-house
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From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sincere gratitude and friendship alone can recompense the care and the watchfulness of a friend.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Sincere gratitude and friendship alone can recompense the care and the watchfulness of a friend.”
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Stein was transfixed with confusion.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
a social unit living together
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
set up or found
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sincere gratitude and friendship alone can recompense the care and the watchfulness of a friend.”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Sincere gratitude and friendship alone can recompense the care and the watchfulness of a friend.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Sincere gratitude and friendship alone can recompense the care and the watchfulness of a friend.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
and nothing more
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
a brief written record
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading Sincere gratitude and friendship alone can recompense the care and the watchfulness of a friend.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
SincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Sincere gratitude and friendship alone can recompense the care and the watchfulness of a friend.”
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
a quantity of money
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Stein was transfixed with confusion.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Sincere gratitude and friendship alone can recompense the care and the watchfulness of a friend.”
at the time that
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The duke had procured for Stein and his wife a boarding-house kept by a poor but honest family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stein was transfixed with confusion.
wordedverbUS /ˈwɜːrdɪd/
past form of “word” — put into words or an expression
From this reading This money was accompanied by a note thus worded: “Here is the just tribute due to the service of a surgeon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The good German had found in the drawer of a bureau, which they had given him the key of when he took possession of his apartments, a sum of money which would have sufficed for his wants, however exaggerated.
