used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although only just the end of February, the day had been wonderfully sultry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dinner had been over an hour at Castle Warnow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dinner had been over an hour at Castle Warnow.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dinner had been over an hour at Castle Warnow.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
the act of burning something
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
Carla
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From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Dinner had been over an hour at Castle Warnow.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although only just the end of February, the day had been wonderfully sultry.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner had been over an hour at Castle Warnow.
without deviation
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
drawing-room
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From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
Elsa
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From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Although only just the end of February, the day had been wonderfully sultry.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
divisible by two
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Although only just the end of February, the day had been wonderfully sultry.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
François
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From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
Golm
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From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
an established custom
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dinner had been over an hour at Castle Warnow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dinner had been over an hour at Castle Warnow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
and nothing more
From this reading Although only just the end of February, the day had been wonderfully sultry.
go away from a place
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although only just the end of February, the day had been wonderfully sultry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
on one occasion
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
and nothing more
From this reading Although only just the end of February, the day had been wonderfully sultry.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dinner had been over an hour at Castle Warnow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading Although only just the end of February, the day had been wonderfully sultry.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
von
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From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
Wallbach
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From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
Warnow
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From this reading Dinner had been over an hour at Castle Warnow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
which person or people
From this reading Frau von Wallbach, Elsa, and Count Golm, who had been invited to dinner, were sitting in the drawing-room round the hearth, on which but a small fire was burning.
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 François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Carla had gone to put on her habit, not wishing to lose the opportunity of riding once more, escorted by several gentlemen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading François even had to open the window, and it was not to be wondered at that the Baroness should have been seized with one of her bad headaches at dinner, and directly they got up from the table should have begged leave to withdraw.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Although only just the end of February, the day had been wonderfully sultry.
