used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The dishes were a rapture to think of!
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
du
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From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
Graff
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From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
GreetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
half-past
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From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
money-making
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From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
PonsnounUS /pɑːnz/
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The dishes were a rapture to think of!
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
Rhin
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From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
Schmucke
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From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The dishes were a rapture to think of!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greetings and introductions over, the relations made Pons promise to sign the contract.
in the direction of
From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He listened to the reading of the documents, and towards half-past five the party went into the dining-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dishes were a rapture to think of!
at the time that
From this reading The dinner was magnificent, as a city merchant's dinner can be, when he allows himself a respite from money-making.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Graff of the Hotel du Rhin was acquainted with the first provision dealers in Paris; never had Pons nor Schmucke fared so sumptuously.
