Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

in the past

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading And still champagne was flowing in streams.

plural of “chandelier” — branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading And still champagne was flowing in streams.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And still champagne was flowing in streams.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for 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 With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

the force of workers available

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

not any; not one

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

and nothing more

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

not in physical motion

From this reading And still champagne was flowing in streams.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading And still champagne was flowing in streams.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

in or at that place or location

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading New candles had been put into chandeliers and candelabras throughout the house; It looked as if there was to be no end to the enjoyment.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

plural of “violin” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

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From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And still champagne was flowing in streams.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Melitta the good genius seemed to have left the company, and given it up to the agency of demons.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The violins sounded louder and louder, the glances of the men became bolder, their words freer, and the motions of the dancers more passionate and more energetic.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The elderly people had returned to their card-tables, and from a smaller room adjoining, to which five or six gentlemen had retired some time ago, the rolling of gold-pieces could be heard, and the hoarse cry: "_Faites votre Jeu, messieurs!_" Oswald had at the beginning of the second ball, as they called it, looked all around for Baron and Baroness Grenwitz, for he had not noticed, and was told only now, that they had both left the house before the company went to table, and that the carriage would be sent back for him.