used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
(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 But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
clock-room
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From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
decreaseverbUS /dɪˈkriːs/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading But still his uneasiness did not decrease when he got to the skylight-room without finding her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
put on clothes
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
Fräulein
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From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But still his uneasiness did not decrease when he got to the skylight-room without finding her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
merchant-captain
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From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
Reinhold
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From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
cut with a saw
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
skylight-room
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From this reading But still his uneasiness did not decrease when he got to the skylight-room without finding her.
not in physical motion
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
having come into contact
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading But still his uneasiness did not decrease when he got to the skylight-room without finding her.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading But in vain did he turn his sharp eyes in all directions, plunging boldly over the long trains of the ladies, if he saw a brown velvet dress in the far distance.
von
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From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all she could not be far off, and in fact it was more that she had left him in the lurch than that he had left her.
Werben
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From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
at the time that
From this reading But still his uneasiness did not decrease when he got to the skylight-room without finding her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After happily saving Fräulein von Werben from the danger of being caught by the Princess talking confidentially with a merchant-captain, Reinhold had returned through the gallery and second room to the clock-room, in the assured hope of finding his cousin still there.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But still his uneasiness did not decrease when he got to the skylight-room without finding her.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He stood still, doubting whether he should go on or return, when a hand, encased in a yellow kid glove, touched his shoulder.
