used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything seems so home-like and quiet about you and in your own breast.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything seems so home-like and quiet about you and in your own breast.”
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
see with attention
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
propose a payment
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Everything seems so home-like and quiet about you and in your own breast.”
calashes
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From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Otto immediately hired a carriage, and reached the hall just about dinner-time.
coachmen
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From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
court-yard
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From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
dearly loved
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
dinner-time
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From this reading Otto immediately hired a carriage, and reached the hall just about dinner-time.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seems so home-like and quiet about you and in your own breast.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Otto immediately hired a carriage, and reached the hall just about dinner-time.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
HAUCK
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From this reading HENRIETTE HAUCK.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
HENRIETTE
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From this reading HENRIETTE HAUCK.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Otto immediately hired a carriage, and reached the hall just about dinner-time.
HolsteinnounUS /ˈhoʊlstiːn/
a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
home-like
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From this reading Everything seems so home-like and quiet about you and in your own breast.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Otto immediately hired a carriage, and reached the hall just about dinner-time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything seems so home-like and quiet about you and in your own breast.”
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading Otto immediately hired a carriage, and reached the hall just about dinner-time.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
Otto
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From this reading Otto immediately hired a carriage, and reached the hall just about dinner-time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Everything seems so home-like and quiet about you and in your own breast.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Everything seems so home-like and quiet about you and in your own breast.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Otto immediately hired a carriage, and reached the hall just about dinner-time.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seems so home-like and quiet about you and in your own breast.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Otto immediately hired a carriage, and reached the hall just about dinner-time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
accept gladly
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
at the time that
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
in or to any place at all
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the interior court-yard stood two calashes and an Holstein carriage; two strange coachmen, with lace round their hats, stood in animated discourse when Otto drove in through the gate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is so sweet when friendly hands bid you a hearty welcome, so dear to behold well-known features, wherever you turn your eyes.
