acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
Dora
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From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with the folk!" said Master Peter more than once.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MISTAKE THE FIRST.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with the folk!" said Master Peter more than once.
set up or found
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
the head of a state government
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
influxnounUS /ˈɪnflʌks/
the process of flowing in
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with the folk!" said Master Peter more than once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
Libor
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From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
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 But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with the folk!" said Master Peter more than once.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with the folk!" said Master Peter more than once.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading MISTAKE THE FIRST.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
on one occasion
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with the folk!" said Master Peter more than once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
PestnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with the folk!" said Master Peter more than once.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
unusual or striking
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
Roger
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From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with the folk!" said Master Peter more than once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
carry out
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISTAKE THE FIRST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading More acquaintances than usual found it convenient to take the mountain castle "on the way to Pest," or elsewhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Father Roger was gone, and Libor the clerk was gone, but Dora and her father were not long left alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was more remarkable than this sudden influx of guests was the fact that so many of them made polite inquiry after Libor the clerk, "keeper," or "governor," as they began to call him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with the folk!" said Master Peter more than once.
