used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
(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 is all settled; she is standing near the looking-glass with Fräulein von Rossow whom Schönau has engaged.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
any person at all
From this reading Now make haste, for fear anybody should get there before us."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now make haste, for fear anybody should get there before us."
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
Elsa
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From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
Emilie
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From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now make haste, for fear anybody should get there before us."
Fischbach
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From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
Fräulein
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From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now make haste, for fear anybody should get there before us."
the act of departing
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all settled; she is standing near the looking-glass with Fräulein von Rossow whom Schönau has engaged.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
looking-glass
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From this reading It is all settled; she is standing near the looking-glass with Fräulein von Rossow whom Schönau has engaged.
engage in
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
a particular point in time
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It is all settled; she is standing near the looking-glass with Fräulein von Rossow whom Schönau has engaged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now make haste, for fear anybody should get there before us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
Reinhold
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From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
Rossow
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From this reading It is all settled; she is standing near the looking-glass with Fräulein von Rossow whom Schönau has engaged.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
Schönau
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From this reading It is all settled; she is standing near the looking-glass with Fräulein von Rossow whom Schönau has engaged.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It is all settled; she is standing near the looking-glass with Fräulein von Rossow whom Schönau has engaged.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now make haste, for fear anybody should get there before us."
be seated
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
having a supporting base
From this reading It is all settled; she is standing near the looking-glass with Fräulein von Rossow whom Schönau has engaged.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now make haste, for fear anybody should get there before us."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now make haste, for fear anybody should get there before us."
von
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From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fortunately at this moment supper was announced; it was served from a buffet which had been prepared in the hitherto closed room, on two small tables which had in the meantime been laid.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is all settled; she is standing near the looking-glass with Fräulein von Rossow whom Schönau has engaged.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I do not intend to engage myself--I shall follow you in--we are going to sit at the small round table in the window!
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is all settled; she is standing near the looking-glass with Fräulein von Rossow whom Schönau has engaged.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you not yet engaged?" asked Elsa of Reinhold as she passed him; "make haste, then; Fräulein Emilie von Fischbach is waiting for you; she is indeed, though you look so astonished!
