used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
in addition
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then calling to Fritz, he said, "Show the Jonker to his room, if it is ready."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
put on clothes
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
dressing-gown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
accept an excuse for
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
Francis
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From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
Freule
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From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
Fritz
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From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then calling to Fritz, he said, "Show the Jonker to his room, if it is ready."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then calling to Fritz, he said, "Show the Jonker to his room, if it is ready."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then calling to Fritz, he said, "Show the Jonker to his room, if it is ready."
Jonker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then calling to Fritz, he said, "Show the Jonker to his room, if it is ready."
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 He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then calling to Fritz, he said, "Show the Jonker to his room, if it is ready."
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then calling to Fritz, he said, "Show the Jonker to his room, if it is ready."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then calling to Fritz, he said, "Show the Jonker to his room, if it is ready."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then calling to Fritz, he said, "Show the Jonker to his room, if it is ready."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading In a moment she had tripped away out of sight, and the General, rising, said-- "I must also go and dress, for I never dine in my dressing-gown."
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
which person or people
From this reading Fritz, who came up at a trot, after the usual military salute to Francis, interrupted our further conversation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Turning to me she said-- "Excuse me, Leo--duty first and pleasure afterwards; my worthy adjutant reminds me I have duties in the kitchen."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He addressed her in the following words-- "Freule, the Captain sends to inquire if you have thought of the sauce for the pudding, and if you will let him have the key to the pantry?"
