adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
Berkow
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From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Evening was drawing on.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening was drawing on.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
set up or found
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
a single distinct event
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
and nothing more
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
immediately past
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
go away from a place
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evening was drawing on.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
other's
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From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
Schaeffer
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From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
tea-table
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From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The festivities on the Berkow estates had been participated in by the bridal pair, and, so far at least, had attained their end.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evening was drawing on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
which person or people
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After the happy termination of that perilous incident which had so nearly compromised the whole proceedings, the original programme had been strictly adhered to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herr Schaeffer had just taken his leave, he was to return to the elder Herr Berkow in the city the following morning; and the servant, who had been busy with the arrangements of the tea-table, now disappeared in his turn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young couple, everywhere in requisition during the afternoon, found themselves at last at home, and left to each other's company.
