used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OUTRAGED WIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
Dr
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From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
labourers
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From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
mountain-village
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From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
not any; not one
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
Oberstein
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From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
OUTRAGEDadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading AN OUTRAGED WIFE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
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 little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
Reinsfeld
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From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
St
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From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
not in physical motion
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sunday following St. John's day had always been a great holiday in Oberstein.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
precisely as stated
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
in or at the place that
From this reading The little mountain-village where Dr. Reinsfeld lived had, it is true, lost somewhat of its secluded character by the invasion of the railway in the vicinity.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AN OUTRAGED WIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor's house was in no contrast to its surroundings; it was a small cottage, scantily furnished,--indeed barely provided with the necessities of life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The labourers on the road frequented it, and some of the young engineers had their quarters in the little inn, but the place was still very humble in appearance.
