used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
Albrecht
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From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
CandidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
Egon
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From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
Fritz
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From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
fro
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From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
how
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From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
Lieschen
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From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
without good reason
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
as might be expected
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
Oster
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From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
Osternau
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From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
rider'snounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
possessive form of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
put a saddle on
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
saddlingverbUS /ˈsædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
cut with a saw
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
Soliman
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From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
Soliman's
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From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
required or under orders
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
communicated in words
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
von
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From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
Wenzel
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From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their horror was speedily transformed to admiration as they saw how firm was the rider's seat, how powerless were Soliman's leaps and plunges to do him any injury.
at the time that
From this reading He was not aware of the true state of the case until the moment when Egon swung himself lightly into the saddle, and then remonstrance was useless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Involuntarily he had uttered an exclamation of dismay, which called Frau von Osternau to his side, and together they had looked on while Egon reduced Soliman to submission.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst Egon, with Lieschen and Fritz, was taking his ride to the Oster meadows, Herr von Osternau was pacing his room slowly to and fro.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From his window he had observed old Wenzel saddling Soliman, but he had naturally supposed that Albrecht had ordered the horse, and it never entered his mind that the fiery animal had been saddled for the Candidate, or he would have instantly put a stop to it.
