used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading If the doctor had dreaded the visit beforehand, he was now completely crushed by his unaccustomed surroundings.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the doctor had dreaded the visit beforehand, he was now completely crushed by his unaccustomed surroundings.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If the doctor had dreaded the visit beforehand, he was now completely crushed by his unaccustomed surroundings.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading If the doctor had dreaded the visit beforehand, he was now completely crushed by his unaccustomed surroundings.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading If the doctor had dreaded the visit beforehand, he was now completely crushed by his unaccustomed surroundings.
drawing-room
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From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If the doctor had dreaded the visit beforehand, he was now completely crushed by his unaccustomed surroundings.
Elmhorst
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From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
former's
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From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the doctor had dreaded the visit beforehand, he was now completely crushed by his unaccustomed surroundings.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the doctor had dreaded the visit beforehand, he was now completely crushed by his unaccustomed surroundings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
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 president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
mountain-road
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From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If the doctor had dreaded the visit beforehand, he was now completely crushed by his unaccustomed surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
and nothing more
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
pale-blue
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From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
PROFESSIONALadjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
Reinsfeld
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From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading If the doctor had dreaded the visit beforehand, he was now completely crushed by his unaccustomed surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading If the doctor had dreaded the visit beforehand, he was now completely crushed by his unaccustomed surroundings.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Elmhorst of course did not wait to be announced,--the servants bowed low before the future son-in-law of the house, and he conducted his friend to the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
at the time that
From this reading The president's carriage was rolling along the mountain-road, the only one available until the railway should be opened, when Elmhorst and Reinsfeld left the former's rooms and took their way to the villa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room, with its luxurious carpets, its curtains admitting only a half light, its pale-blue hangings and furniture, seemed to him like some fairy realm.
