used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
Aix-la-ChapellenounUS /ˈeɪkslɑːʃəˈpel/
a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Five o'clock tolled from the great bell of the Dom Kirche.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
Charlie
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From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
CHARLIE'S
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From this reading CHARLIE'S VISITOR.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
Dom
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From this reading Five o'clock tolled from the great bell of the Dom Kirche.
Ernestine
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From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five o'clock tolled from the great bell of the Dom Kirche.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
Frankenburg
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From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Five o'clock tolled from the great bell of the Dom Kirche.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Five o'clock tolled from the great bell of the Dom Kirche.
Grünthal
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From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
Kirche
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From this reading Five o'clock tolled from the great bell of the Dom Kirche.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
engage in
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Five o'clock tolled from the great bell of the Dom Kirche.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
on one occasion
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
Pierrepont
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From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What would they be?
Thuringians
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From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading Five o'clock tolled from the great bell of the Dom Kirche.
someone who visits
From this reading CHARLIE'S VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would they be?
in or at the place that
From this reading The carriage deposited Charlie Pierrepont at an hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle, where he meant to remain for a little to make some attempt to see Ernestine once more--to arrange, if possible, about their future correspondence, and then to rejoin the Thuringians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dawn stole in over the city, and the Rhine began to glitter in light--the dawn of that day on which the Baron Grünthal was to return to Frankenburg, and 'the final arrangements' were to be made.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would they be?
