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From this reading So Captain von Warnow had once more given him a £50 note.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
any thing at all
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
ARISTOCRATICadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading So Captain von Warnow had once more given him a £50 note.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
carefully weighed
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
dearly loved
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
greatly pleased
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
communicated in words
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
set up or found
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
Fritz
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From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
a man of refinement
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So Captain von Warnow had once more given him a £50 note.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
come to pass
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
Hildegarde
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From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
HILDEGARDE'S
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From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
a social unit living together
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
ten 10s
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
be the source of pain
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
of great significance or value
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
engage in
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So Captain von Warnow had once more given him a £50 note.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
as might be expected
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
a brief written record
From this reading So Captain von Warnow had once more given him a £50 note.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
on one occasion
From this reading So Captain von Warnow had once more given him a £50 note.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
sixtiethnounUS /ˈsɪkstiɪθ/
position 60 in a countable series of things
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Captain von Warnow had once more given him a £50 note.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
not in physical motion
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
a quantity of money
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
carry out
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
thereupon
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From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
the act of using
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
von
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From this reading So Captain von Warnow had once more given him a £50 note.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
Warnow
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From this reading So Captain von Warnow had once more given him a £50 note.
Warnows
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From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Fritz, thereupon, had naturally tried his luck at cards, and he had the disgrace, as he himself called it, of winning a couple of hundred pounds from the owner of an estate in the neighbourhood; this did not often happen to him; he beamed with joy, and for the first time for many days he found once more that life was still endurable.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSEHOLD HILDEGARDE'S father was about to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the old major had expressed a wish to see his two children on that day.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fritz had naturally made use of this occasion of rejoicing as an excuse for asking the Warnows to lend him a good sum for travelling expenses; of course he had to travel first-class, and take his man with him, besides which he really must give the old gentleman a nice present for his birthday.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hildegarde at first did not want to make the journey, she felt hurt at her father's letter, in which he wrote: "My dear child, I should, of course, be immensely delighted to see you, but my personal wishes must not be considered if there is anything important at stake.
