used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I took great pains to cultivate her acquaintance, and we became inseparable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
a cherished desire
From this reading This ambition occupied my thoughts day and night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This ambition occupied my thoughts day and night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I took great pains to cultivate her acquaintance, and we became inseparable.
Brincken
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From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading I took great pains to cultivate her acquaintance, and we became inseparable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This ambition occupied my thoughts day and night.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I took great pains to cultivate her acquaintance, and we became inseparable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I took great pains to cultivate her acquaintance, and we became inseparable.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading I took great pains to cultivate her acquaintance, and we became inseparable.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This ambition occupied my thoughts day and night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This ambition occupied my thoughts day and night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
held or filled or in use
From this reading This ambition occupied my thoughts day and night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other things seemed unreal.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading I took great pains to cultivate her acquaintance, and we became inseparable.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Other things seemed unreal.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Other things seemed unreal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ambition occupied my thoughts day and night.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This ambition occupied my thoughts day and night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took great pains to cultivate her acquaintance, and we became inseparable.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took great pains to cultivate her acquaintance, and we became inseparable.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading Other things seemed unreal.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
von
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From this reading I discovered by accident that Herr von Brincken often visited the parents of one of my schoolmates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I took great pains to cultivate her acquaintance, and we became inseparable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although I was not yet confirmed, I succeeded in getting an invitation to a party at which Von Brincken was to be present.
