used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It meant many trips to Weston on the part of Mr. Carter and equally many to Valhalla on the part of the count.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It meant many trips to Weston on the part of Mr. Carter and equally many to Valhalla on the part of the count.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
HERZ
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From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
Lestis
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From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
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 It meant many trips to Weston on the part of Mr. Carter and equally many to Valhalla on the part of the count.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant many trips to Weston on the part of Mr. Carter and equally many to Valhalla on the part of the count.
the force of workers available
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
a particular point in time
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It meant many trips to Weston on the part of Mr. Carter and equally many to Valhalla on the part of the count.
easily agitated
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It meant many trips to Weston on the part of Mr. Carter and equally many to Valhalla on the part of the count.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It meant many trips to Weston on the part of Mr. Carter and equally many to Valhalla on the part of the count.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
on the contrary
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
servileadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəl/
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
carry out
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It meant many trips to Weston on the part of Mr. Carter and equally many to Valhalla on the part of the count.
hard to endure
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
under normal conditions
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
ValhallanounUS /ˌvælˈhælə/
(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
From this reading It meant many trips to Weston on the part of Mr. Carter and equally many to Valhalla on the part of the count.
precisely as stated
From this reading De Lestis had done very little talking about Herz, mentioning him usually rather in the tone of one speaking of a servant, but Helen came to the opinion the moment she looked at him that there was nothing servile about him; on the contrary, he was evidently the more intellectual of the two men.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
at the time that
From this reading HERZ Herz was in such strong contrast to his employer, the count, that he gave Helen and Douglas quite a shock when they first met him.
which person or people
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had walked over to Weston with their father, who had been prevailed upon to take the order for the restoration of the old mansion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Dr. Wright had been consulted as to the advisability of his trying to do this work and had approved of it as being something to occupy his patient without making him nervous.
