used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Were not both Schlosses, the Old and Delphinenort, about equally centres and foci of the city?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Were not both Schlosses, the Old and Delphinenort, about equally centres and foci of the city?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
brought into existence
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Were not both Schlosses, the Old and Delphinenort, about equally centres and foci of the city?
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Were not both Schlosses, the Old and Delphinenort, about equally centres and foci of the city?
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 To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Were not both Schlosses, the Old and Delphinenort, about equally centres and foci of the city?
colicnoun
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
a female human offspring
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
Delphinenort
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From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
DucaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Were not both Schlosses, the Old and Delphinenort, about equally centres and foci of the city?
foci
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From this reading Were not both Schlosses, the Old and Delphinenort, about equally centres and foci of the city?
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
guide-books
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From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
lackeysnounUS /ˈlækiz/
plural of “lackey” — a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
liveries
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From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
information about recent and important events
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
Schloss
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From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
Schlosses
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From this reading Were not both Schlosses, the Old and Delphinenort, about equally centres and foci of the city?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
Spa-gardens
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From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
Spoelmann's
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From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Did not the newspapers publish almost daily, immediately under the Court news, reports of Mr. Spoelmann's varying health--whether the colic kept him in bed or whether he had resumed his morning visits to the Spa-gardens?
a Caucasian
From this reading Were not the white liveries of his servants as much a part of the picture in the streets of the capital as the brown of the Grand Ducal lackeys?
which person or people
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did not foreigners with guide-books ask to be taken out to Delphinenort, there to gloat over the sight of Spoelmann's house--many of them before they had seen the Old Schloss?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To what circle of society belonged that human being who had been born Samuel Spoelmann's daughter, that creature without counterpart, without analogy?
