used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
anew
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "I thank you, dear Anna Maria, very much!" replied the old baron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
Barnewitz
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From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "I thank you, dear Anna Maria, very much!" replied the old baron.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
dearly loved
From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
glass-doors
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From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
Grenwitz
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From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thank you, dear Anna Maria, very much!" replied the old baron.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "I thank you, dear Anna Maria, very much!" replied the old baron.
Melitta
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From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
Melitta's
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From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I thank you, dear Anna Maria, very much!" replied the old baron.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The baron sat opposite to her, in the same rocking-chair which Melitta had occupied.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I thank you, dear Anna Maria, very much!" replied the old baron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The baron sat opposite to her, in the same rocking-chair which Melitta had occupied.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I thank you, dear Anna Maria, very much!" replied the old baron.
rocking-chair
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From this reading The baron sat opposite to her, in the same rocking-chair which Melitta had occupied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The baron sat opposite to her, in the same rocking-chair which Melitta had occupied.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank you, dear Anna Maria, very much!" replied the old baron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baroness was again sitting, as then, near the open glass-doors which led upon the great lawn, on which Melitta's eyes had for the first time fallen upon Oswald, and again the admirable lady was sewing industriously, as if she had to earn her daily bread by her needle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I thank you, dear Anna Maria, very much!" replied the old baron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon after the eventful ball at Barnewitz; the speakers were in the same room, looking out upon the garden, in which, a week before, the conversation between Melitta and the baroness had taken place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you fell refreshed by your nap, dear Grenwitz?" asked the baroness.
