used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
(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 I took all he prescribed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
a quantity of money
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
on or to one side
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I did not go to Franzensbad.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Vassili wanted to go to Petersburg, so, of course, it was to Petersburg we went.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did not go to Franzensbad.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
Franzensbad
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From this reading But I did not go to Franzensbad.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
a person of German nationality
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But I did not go to Franzensbad.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I took all he prescribed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took all he prescribed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vassili wanted to go to Petersburg, so, of course, it was to Petersburg we went.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I did not go to Franzensbad.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vassili wanted to go to Petersburg, so, of course, it was to Petersburg we went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Vassili wanted to go to Petersburg, so, of course, it was to Petersburg we went.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading I took all he prescribed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Vassili wanted to go to Petersburg, so, of course, it was to Petersburg we went.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I did not go to Franzensbad.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took all he prescribed.
undertonesnounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊnz/
plural of “undertone” — a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
Vassili
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From this reading Vassili wanted to go to Petersburg, so, of course, it was to Petersburg we went.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Vassili wanted to go to Petersburg, so, of course, it was to Petersburg we went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vassili wanted to go to Petersburg, so, of course, it was to Petersburg we went.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Vassili wanted to go to Petersburg, so, of course, it was to Petersburg we went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vassili wanted to go to Petersburg, so, of course, it was to Petersburg we went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The very first evening we were there a number of his friends came to call on him.
which person or people
From this reading I remember, among the rest, a certain German Grand Duke, who, after showing me an infinite amount of attention, drew Vassili aside and spoke to him in undertones.
