used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
Alice
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From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
ALPINEadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading THE KISS OF THE ALPINE FAY.
in addition
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Nordheim villa was silent and deserted.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
placed in a grave
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The Nordheim villa was silent and deserted.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
engineer-in-chief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
FAYnounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE KISS OF THE ALPINE FAY.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
a social unit living together
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading THE KISS OF THE ALPINE FAY.
for more time
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
not any; not one
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
Nordheim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Nordheim villa was silent and deserted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KISS OF THE ALPINE FAY.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
go across or through
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
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 engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Nordheim villa was silent and deserted.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KISS OF THE ALPINE FAY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading The president's remains had been transported to the capital and buried thence, and the entire household had removed thither.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The Nordheim villa was silent and deserted.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Nordheim villa was silent and deserted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The time given to mourning must pass before any such announcement could be made, and then Alice would no longer need his aid.
but in spite of that
From this reading The engineer-in-chief also was in the capital, to consult with the company which was part owner of the railway, and to arrange the affairs of the deceased president,--a difficult task, which he had voluntarily undertaken, being justified in the eyes of the world in so doing, since the dissolution of his betrothal to Alice had not yet been made public.
