used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading ‘Caroline,’ he said, as he bid his guest adieu, ‘I commend Mr. Walstein to your care.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor, as usual, was engaged.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
propose a payment
From this reading ‘Caroline,’ he said, as he bid his guest adieu, ‘I commend Mr. Walstein to your care.
britzka
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From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ‘Caroline,’ he said, as he bid his guest adieu, ‘I commend Mr. Walstein to your care.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading ‘Caroline,’ he said, as he bid his guest adieu, ‘I commend Mr. Walstein to your care.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading ‘Caroline,’ he said, as he bid his guest adieu, ‘I commend Mr. Walstein to your care.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
despatches
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From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor, as usual, was engaged.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The doctor, as usual, was engaged.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
flossnounUS /flɑːs/
a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading ‘Caroline,’ he said, as he bid his guest adieu, ‘I commend Mr. Walstein to your care.
HanoveriannounUS /ˌhænoʊˈvɪriən/
any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Caroline,’ he said, as he bid his guest adieu, ‘I commend Mr. Walstein to your care.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Caroline,’ he said, as he bid his guest adieu, ‘I commend Mr. Walstein to your care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
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 _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
Novalis
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From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
RevelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Caroline,’ he said, as he bid his guest adieu, ‘I commend Mr. Walstein to your care.
SCHULEMBOURG'S
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From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
ungallantadjective
offensively discourteous
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading ‘I am sure that though unhappy he is not ungallant,’ replied Caroline, with a smile; and she took his offered arm, and ascended her seat.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The doctor, as usual, was engaged.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
Walstein
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From this reading ‘Caroline,’ he said, as he bid his guest adieu, ‘I commend Mr. Walstein to your care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
at the time that
From this reading When I return in the evening, do not let me find that our friend has escaped.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Containing a Drive in the Park with a Very Charming Lady._ MADAME DE SCHULEMBOURG’S carriage, drawn by two beautiful Hanoverian ponies, cream in colour, with long manes and tails like floss silk, was followed by a britzka; but despatches called away Mr. Revel, and Novalis stole off to his studio.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Caroline,’ he said, as he bid his guest adieu, ‘I commend Mr. Walstein to your care.
