Chapter XXI

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From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

highly skilled

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

a theatrical performer

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

a female actor

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

(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 Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

for the reason that

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

the state of being with someone

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

a person of French nationality

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

not capable of being separated

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

the act of departing

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

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 The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

the quality of having great facility and competence

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

express in words

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

German romantic writer (1759-1805)

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

too much to be measured

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

precisely as stated

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

past form of “wane” — grow smaller

From this reading I say daily, because the performance began at an early hour, and often ended before the daylight had waned, leaving us at liberty to accompany my mother in her evening drive, or to spend some hours at a friend’s house before retiring to rest.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Our life here was most enjoyable; the inseparable companionship of my brother Charles was to me a source of untold delight.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MUNICH—SECOND VISIT TO ITALY We passed the summer of 1846 at Munich, we—that is my mother, my brother Charles, and my sister—having taken a clean and comfortable lodging kept by a Frenchman in the Promenade Gasse.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

well informed or deeply versed through reading

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Our pursuits and pleasures were all in common; we studied the German language together under the tuition of a well-read and accomplished master, and gained great proficiency by our almost daily visits to the theatre.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The dramatic performances—which comprised many of the masterpieces of Schiller, Kotzebue and Iffland, and other eminent writers—were very well given, and the principal actor and actress of the day were a very handsome and talented couple of the name of Dahl.