used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
Adler
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From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day for Ferdinand's return had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day for Ferdinand's return had arrived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
being one more than seven
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
Ferdinand's
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From this reading The day for Ferdinand's return had arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day for Ferdinand's return had arrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
für
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From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
Gott
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From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day for Ferdinand's return had arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
König
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From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From time to time he looked at his watch.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
MitnounUS /ˈeˈmaɪˈtiː/
an engineering university in Cambridge
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day for Ferdinand's return had arrived.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day for Ferdinand's return had arrived.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time he looked at his watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
und
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From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
Vaterland
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From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At eleven he sent the carriage and a luggage cart to the station, and then sat down in the portico and waited, his face as apathetic and dull as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was hot; the scent of mignonette and acacia from the courtyard mingled with the pungent smell of smoke from the factory.
look attentively
From this reading From time to time he looked at his watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adler got up at five o'clock in the morning according to his custom, drank his coffee at eight from his large china mug, inscribed with the motto: "Mit Gott für König und Vaterland," and visited the factory.
