used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
in addition
From this reading M. de Kervoisin was also enjoying the anxieties to which his friend was a prey in his capacity of Governor of this unruly country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading M. de Kervoisin was also enjoying the anxieties to which his friend was a prey in his capacity of Governor of this unruly country.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading M. de Kervoisin had arrived the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Rosemary had been gifted with second sight!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading M. de Kervoisin had arrived the night before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading M. de Kervoisin was also enjoying the anxieties to which his friend was a prey in his capacity of Governor of this unruly country.
Cluj
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From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading M. de Kervoisin was also enjoying the anxieties to which his friend was a prey in his capacity of Governor of this unruly country.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
déjeuner
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From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading If Rosemary had been gifted with second sight!
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
the head of a state government
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Rosemary had been gifted with second sight!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
HealernounUS /ˈhiːlər/
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Rosemary had been gifted with second sight!
Imreys
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From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
Kervoisin
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From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
a particular point in time
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
Naniescu
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From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading M. de Kervoisin had arrived the night before.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
petit
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From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading M. de Kervoisin was also enjoying the anxieties to which his friend was a prey in his capacity of Governor of this unruly country.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading If Rosemary had been gifted with second sight!
Roumanianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If Rosemary had been gifted with second sight!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If Rosemary had been gifted with second sight!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading M. de Kervoisin was also enjoying the anxieties to which his friend was a prey in his capacity of Governor of this unruly country.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
TransylvanianounUS /ˌtrænzilˈveɪniə/
a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading M. de Kervoisin was also enjoying the anxieties to which his friend was a prey in his capacity of Governor of this unruly country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
(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 He was the guest of the general, and after a night's rest was enjoying the company of his host, as well as the luxury of these beautiful apartments so thoughtfully placed at the disposal of the military Governor of Transylvania by the Roumanian Government.
at the time that
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. de Kervoisin was also enjoying the anxieties to which his friend was a prey in his capacity of Governor of this unruly country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Rosemary had been gifted with second sight!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have seen at the moment when she, in despair, turned to the great Healer for comfort, General Naniescu and his friend, M. de Kervoisin, enjoying their _petit déjeuner_ in one of the palatial rooms of the Imreys' house in Cluj.
