used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is no easy matter to be a tutor!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
Albrecht
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From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is no easy matter to be a tutor!
billiard-room
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From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Frau von Osternau was desirous that the child should not be kept too long at his books.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Frau von Osternau was desirous that the child should not be kept too long at his books.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Frau von Osternau was desirous that the child should not be kept too long at his books.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is no easy matter to be a tutor!
Egon
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From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
Ernau's
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From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no easy matter to be a tutor!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no easy matter to be a tutor!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Frau von Osternau was desirous that the child should not be kept too long at his books.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
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 When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Frau von Osternau was desirous that the child should not be kept too long at his books.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is no easy matter to be a tutor!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no easy matter to be a tutor!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frau von Osternau was desirous that the child should not be kept too long at his books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
Osternau
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From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Frau von Osternau was desirous that the child should not be kept too long at his books.
sitting-room
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From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
SOLIMAN'S
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From this reading SOLIMAN'S TRICKS.
a male human offspring
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
study-table
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From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
a quantity of money
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frau von Osternau was desirous that the child should not be kept too long at his books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is no easy matter to be a tutor!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Frau von Osternau was desirous that the child should not be kept too long at his books.
TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading SOLIMAN'S TRICKS.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading It is no easy matter to be a tutor!
von
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From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
at the time that
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When Albrecht left the billiard-room, Herr and Frau von Osternau had a conversation with their new tutor concerning the course they wished him to pursue with their son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the sum of Egon von Ernau's reflections as he sat at the study-table in his sitting-room an hour after the late scene with the Lieutenant, awaiting his little pupil.
