used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Heiny was perfectly right when he concluded that he was about to astonish Nestorville.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading Heiny was perfectly right when he concluded that he was about to astonish Nestorville.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The German lad finished his preparations for astonishing Nestorville with elaborate care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
bodder
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From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
BURGLARnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading THE BURGLAR TRAP.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The German lad finished his preparations for astonishing Nestorville with elaborate care.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Heiny was perfectly right when he concluded that he was about to astonish Nestorville.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
carefully weighed
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
convertiblenounUS /kənˈvɜːrtəbəl/
a car that has top that can be folded or removed
From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
cotch
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From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
der
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From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
derbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The German lad finished his preparations for astonishing Nestorville with elaborate care.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The German lad finished his preparations for astonishing Nestorville with elaborate care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The German lad finished his preparations for astonishing Nestorville with elaborate care.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German lad finished his preparations for astonishing Nestorville with elaborate care.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
Heiny
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From this reading Heiny was perfectly right when he concluded that he was about to astonish Nestorville.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The German lad finished his preparations for astonishing Nestorville with elaborate care.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
idt
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From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
a boy or man
From this reading The German lad finished his preparations for astonishing Nestorville with elaborate care.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
Maype
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From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
midt
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From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
Nestorville
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From this reading The German lad finished his preparations for astonishing Nestorville with elaborate care.
not any; not one
From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Heiny was perfectly right when he concluded that he was about to astonish Nestorville.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The German lad finished his preparations for astonishing Nestorville with elaborate care.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Heiny was perfectly right when he concluded that he was about to astonish Nestorville.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
sissage
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From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heiny was perfectly right when he concluded that he was about to astonish Nestorville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURGLAR TRAP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE BURGLAR TRAP.
undt
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From this reading “Maype so I cotch idt an heiress,” he said to himself, “undt den I bodder no more midt der convertible sissage machine.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heiny was perfectly right when he concluded that he was about to astonish Nestorville.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having adjusted his derby at what he considered a fetching angle, he prepared to descend and to conquer.
at the time that
From this reading Heiny was perfectly right when he concluded that he was about to astonish Nestorville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The German lad finished his preparations for astonishing Nestorville with elaborate care.
