used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived in Breslau, he first attended to Herr von Osternau's commission, and dispatched the money to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He trusted, as he had formerly been wont to do, to the impulse of the moment.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Arrived in Breslau, he first attended to Herr von Osternau's commission, and dispatched the money to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He trusted, as he had formerly been wont to do, to the impulse of the moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
confined by bonds
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
Breslaunoun
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Arrived in Breslau, he first attended to Herr von Osternau's commission, and dispatched the money to him.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He did not know himself what course he should take.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
the act of departing
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know himself what course he should take.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Arrived in Breslau, he first attended to Herr von Osternau's commission, and dispatched the money to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He trusted, as he had formerly been wont to do, to the impulse of the moment.
Egon
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From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Arrived in Breslau, he first attended to Herr von Osternau's commission, and dispatched the money to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading He trusted, as he had formerly been wont to do, to the impulse of the moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Arrived in Breslau, he first attended to Herr von Osternau's commission, and dispatched the money to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He trusted, as he had formerly been wont to do, to the impulse of the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrived in Breslau, he first attended to Herr von Osternau's commission, and dispatched the money to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know himself what course he should take.
immediately past
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
Mirbach
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From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
a particular point in time
From this reading He trusted, as he had formerly been wont to do, to the impulse of the moment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Arrived in Breslau, he first attended to Herr von Osternau's commission, and dispatched the money to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know himself what course he should take.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
Osternau
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From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
Osternau's
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From this reading Arrived in Breslau, he first attended to Herr von Osternau's commission, and dispatched the money to him.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
severingnounUS /ˈsevərɪŋ/
the act of severing
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not know himself what course he should take.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
carry out
From this reading He did not know himself what course he should take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
a special situation
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He trusted, as he had formerly been wont to do, to the impulse of the moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
von
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From this reading Arrived in Breslau, he first attended to Herr von Osternau's commission, and dispatched the money to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not know himself what course he should take.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading On the morning of his departure from Castle Osternau Egon had packed up enough clothing to last him for a few days, and carried it himself to Station Mirbach, whence he took the next train to Breslau.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only one thing was clear to him, he needed rest and solitude, and a forcible severing of the ties which bound him to Castle Osternau, before he could come to any clear decision as to his conduct.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He trusted, as he had formerly been wont to do, to the impulse of the moment.
