used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
(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 It was a time of torturing suspense for all the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
Aranka
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From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
Baradlay
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From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
Boksa
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From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was a time of torturing suspense for all the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a time of torturing suspense for all the family.
set up or found
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a time of torturing suspense for all the family.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LETTER.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LETTER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a time of torturing suspense for all the family.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading It was a time of torturing suspense for all the family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LETTER.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a time of torturing suspense for all the family.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading It was a time of torturing suspense for all the family.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a time of torturing suspense for all the family.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Austrian general had been duly informed where Ödön Baradlay could be found, and a summons from him was daily expected.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Poor Aranka could not hear a door open, or the sound of a strange step, without starting and turning pale.
Ödön
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From this reading Ödön could not persuade himself that Boksa had done him a kindness in bringing him home.
