used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Herr Von Osternau had no fancy for aristocratic conventionalities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nevertheless he observed certain forms.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
conformedverbUS /kənˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “conform” — be similar, be in line with
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
conventionalities
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From this reading Herr Von Osternau had no fancy for aristocratic conventionalities.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
wanted intensely
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
drawing-room
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From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
put on clothes
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
a social unit living together
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Herr Von Osternau had no fancy for aristocratic conventionalities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herr Von Osternau had no fancy for aristocratic conventionalities.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Nevertheless he observed certain forms.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
a man of refinement
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herr Von Osternau had no fancy for aristocratic conventionalities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Von Osternau had no fancy for aristocratic conventionalities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
inspectorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless he observed certain forms.
not any; not one
From this reading Herr Von Osternau had no fancy for aristocratic conventionalities.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Nevertheless he observed certain forms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
Osternau
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From this reading Herr Von Osternau had no fancy for aristocratic conventionalities.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
Von
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From this reading Herr Von Osternau had no fancy for aristocratic conventionalities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
at the time that
From this reading When his inspectors appeared at dinner or at tea in the drawing-room they were expected to do so in simple evening dress.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading No orders were given to this effect, but they knew what Herr and Frau von Osternau desired, and conformed to their wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lived the life of a plain country gentleman, was on the best of terms with his servants and peasants, and treated his inspectors quite as if they belonged to his family, gave them a place at his table, and frequently invited them to join the family circle in the evenings.
