used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
accoutrementnounUS /əˈkuːtərmənt/
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rarely had there been so much "hoching" for a comparatively private individual.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The cordiality of his reception in the German capital surprised him.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Rarely had there been so much "hoching" for a comparatively private individual.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading The cordiality of his reception in the German capital surprised him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rarely had there been so much "hoching" for a comparatively private individual.
set up or found
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The cordiality of his reception in the German capital surprised him.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
GOODWILLnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
highest in quality
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cordiality of his reception in the German capital surprised him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cordiality of his reception in the German capital surprised him.
hoching
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From this reading Rarely had there been so much "hoching" for a comparatively private individual.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Rarely had there been so much "hoching" for a comparatively private individual.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
the force of workers available
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rarely had there been so much "hoching" for a comparatively private individual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cordiality of his reception in the German capital surprised him.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
personages
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From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Rarely had there been so much "hoching" for a comparatively private individual.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
RarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Rarely had there been so much "hoching" for a comparatively private individual.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The cordiality of his reception in the German capital surprised him.
unusual or striking
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rarely had there been so much "hoching" for a comparatively private individual.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The cordiality of his reception in the German capital surprised him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rarely had there been so much "hoching" for a comparatively private individual.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
vons
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From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
accept gladly
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Remarkable personages in remarkable uniforms overwhelmed him by their hospitality; he was made familiar with superb "vons" in accoutrement more superb.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading GOODWILL TOWARD MEN I Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice.
but in spite of that
From this reading Known both as the inventor and the manufacturer of the famous "Faber" magazine rifle, the greatest instrument of war the twentieth century had yet seen, he found himself a celebrity most welcome to the Germans.
