used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
(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 Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The maids were almost on the verge of tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
DER
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From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
DownstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For Heaven’s sake, hurry up, Jack,” she said.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “For Heaven’s sake, hurry up, Jack,” she said.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
a social unit living together
From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “For Heaven’s sake, hurry up, Jack,” she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “For Heaven’s sake, hurry up, Jack,” she said.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
KAISERnounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The maids were almost on the verge of tears.
the force of workers available
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
in motion
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The maids were almost on the verge of tears.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For Heaven’s sake, hurry up, Jack,” she said.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For Heaven’s sake, hurry up, Jack,” she said.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The maids were almost on the verge of tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “For Heaven’s sake, hurry up, Jack,” she said.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The maids were almost on the verge of tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DER KAISER Downstairs, the household was in a state of suppressed excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The maids were almost on the verge of tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Jones, with all the jewelry on that she possessed, was moving about with a flushed face seeing that everything was in order.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The German men servants, without the usual protection of a brilliant uniform, looked as if they would like to drop everything and hide themselves in the coal cellar.
