used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon.
(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 "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "He might as well have stayed away another hour," said Frau von Wallbach.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He might as well have stayed away another hour," said Frau von Wallbach.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He might as well have stayed away another hour," said Frau von Wallbach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
drawing-room
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From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon.
François
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From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
Giraldi
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From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He might as well have stayed away another hour," said Frau von Wallbach.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He might as well have stayed away another hour," said Frau von Wallbach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "He might as well have stayed away another hour," said Frau von Wallbach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
immediately past
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Signor Giraldi particularly wishes to see you at once, ma'am."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "He might as well have stayed away another hour," said Frau von Wallbach.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
on one occasion
From this reading "Signor Giraldi particularly wishes to see you at once, ma'am."
and nothing more
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Signor Giraldi particularly wishes to see you at once, ma'am."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He might as well have stayed away another hour," said Frau von Wallbach.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Signor Giraldi particularly wishes to see you at once, ma'am."
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "He might as well have stayed away another hour," said Frau von Wallbach.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, it is all the same to me; let dinner be got ready for him, François, and then ask him to come here."
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
von
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From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
Wallbach
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From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "He might as well have stayed away another hour," said Frau von Wallbach.
at the time that
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frau von Wallbach sat in the drawing-room, in her usual place by the fire, and stared at the flames, which, after many vain efforts, had at last been successfully kindled; and, notwithstanding the terrible uproar that raged round the castle, was on the point of forgetting her annoyance in a refreshing afternoon nap, when Signor Giraldi was announced, having only just arrived.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Signor Giraldi particularly wishes to see you at once, ma'am."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Signor Giraldi particularly wishes to see you at once, ma'am."
