used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
a female human offspring
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
denotesverbUS /dɪˈnoʊts/
third-person singular of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
located inward
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE.
Plankenhorst
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From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
prefixnounUS /ˈpriːfɪks/
an affix that is added in front of the word
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived in a house of their own in the inner city; and that signifies a great deal in Vienna.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the house was an old-fashioned one, built in the style of Maria Theresa, and the ground floor was given up to shops.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Plankenhorst family in Vienna was an entirely respectable one, although its name lacked the prefix which denotes nobility.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless the widow was honoured with the title of baroness, as she was of noble birth, and her daughter, too, was similarly addressed by her admirers.
