used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This uncle of Linda's was a Roman Catholic, and had on this account been shunned by Madame Staubach.
speak to
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
(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 But this was all that she knew, and knowing this only, she had started for Cologne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was all that she knew, and knowing this only, she had started for Cologne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This uncle of Linda's was a Roman Catholic, and had on this account been shunned by Madame Staubach.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading This uncle of Linda's was a Roman Catholic, and had on this account been shunned by Madame Staubach.
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
only a very short time before
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading But this was all that she knew, and knowing this only, she had started for Cologne.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
Linda
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From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
Linda's
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From this reading This uncle of Linda's was a Roman Catholic, and had on this account been shunned by Madame Staubach.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
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 For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
not any; not one
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
NurembergnounUS /ˈnʊrəmbərɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This uncle of Linda's was a Roman Catholic, and had on this account been shunned by Madame Staubach.
and nothing more
From this reading But this was all that she knew, and knowing this only, she had started for Cologne.
go across or through
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading This uncle of Linda's was a Roman Catholic, and had on this account been shunned by Madame Staubach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this was all that she knew, and knowing this only, she had started for Cologne.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading This uncle of Linda's was a Roman Catholic, and had on this account been shunned by Madame Staubach.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But this was all that she knew, and knowing this only, she had started for Cologne.
Staubach
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From this reading This uncle of Linda's was a Roman Catholic, and had on this account been shunned by Madame Staubach.
Staubach's
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From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This uncle of Linda's was a Roman Catholic, and had on this account been shunned by Madame Staubach.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some slight intercourse there had been on matters of business, and thus it had come to pass that Linda knew the address of her uncle.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading This uncle of Linda's was a Roman Catholic, and had on this account been shunned by Madame Staubach.
precisely as stated
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
which person or people
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader will hardly require to be told that she had not gone in company with him who a few weeks since had been her lover.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
a late time of life
From this reading For very many years no connection had been maintained between the two women who lived together in Nuremberg, and their nearest relative, who was a half-brother of Madame Staubach's, a lawyer, living in Cologne.
