used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
Andermatt
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From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
baldnessnounUS /ˈbɔːldnəs/
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe he would poison our springs, if he could!"
Betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
Bonnefille
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From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
brother-physician
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From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I believe he would poison our springs, if he could!"
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe he would poison our springs, if he could!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I believe he would poison our springs, if he could!"
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is over there in his pit, like a wild-boar.
Latonne
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From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He is over there in his pit, like a wild-boar.
for more time
From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
not any; not one
From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I believe he would poison our springs, if he could!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "He is over there in his pit, like a wild-boar.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading "He is over there in his pit, like a wild-boar.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading I believe he would poison our springs, if he could!"
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
salutesnounUS /səˈluːts/
plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading I believe he would poison our springs, if he could!"
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He is over there in his pit, like a wild-boar.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Andermatt, with his hands behind his back and his hat--a small round hat of gray felt--thrown back over his neck, so as to let the baldness above his forehead be seen, was deeply plunged in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He no longer salutes me," the doctor was saying, referring to his brother-physician Bonnefille.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
wild-boar
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From this reading "He is over there in his pit, like a wild-boar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Betrothal Andermatt and Doctor Latonne were walking in front of the Casino on a terrace adorned with vases made of imitation marble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I believe he would poison our springs, if he could!"
