used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
Batavia
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From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
for the reason that
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
Bertha
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From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading Otto had taken his degree early, married and gone to Java at twenty-four with a billet in the civil service.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Otto had taken his degree early, married and gone to Java at twenty-four with a billet in the civil service.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Otto had taken his degree early, married and gone to Java at twenty-four with a billet in the civil service.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Otto had taken his degree early, married and gone to Java at twenty-four with a billet in the civil service.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
Emilie
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From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
divisible by two
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
at any time
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Otto had taken his degree early, married and gone to Java at twenty-four with a billet in the civil service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Otto had taken his degree early, married and gone to Java at twenty-four with a billet in the civil service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading Otto had taken his degree early, married and gone to Java at twenty-four with a billet in the civil service.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
Naghel
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From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
Naghels
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From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
Otto
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From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Otto had taken his degree early, married and gone to Java at twenty-four with a billet in the civil service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
a male human offspring
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
not in physical motion
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Otto had taken his degree early, married and gone to Java at twenty-four with a billet in the civil service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It annoyed Van Naghel to see his son's career interrupted, even though he was still young and Van Naghel could easily find him another appointment in Holland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Otto had taken his degree early, married and gone to Java at twenty-four with a billet in the civil service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But he was unable to stay, because his wife had fallen ill on the day of their arrival at Batavia and she had been ill ever since.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were busy days at the Van Naghels, full of all kinds of excitement.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Emilie was to be married in three weeks; and in a fortnight Van Naghel and Bertha expected their son Otto back from India, with his young wife and their two children.
