Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

later than; following

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

(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 The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

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From this reading WHAT THE 'EXTRA BLATT' TOLD.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

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From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading WHAT THE 'EXTRA BLATT' TOLD.

a social unit living together

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT THE 'EXTRA BLATT' TOLD.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The old butler had cut and aired the morning papers--the _Staats Anzeiger_, the _Cologne Gazette_, the _Extra Blatt_, and so forth, and laid them beside the Count.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading WHAT THE 'EXTRA BLATT' TOLD.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading The hour was an unusual one for his Excellency to be at Frankenburg, but he had been dining there the evening before; a storm had come on, and, to the infinite annoyance of Ernestine, he had accepted the Count's invitation to remain all night.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading A few days after the Thuringians and others advanced from the Moselle, the quiet family in the old Schloss of Frankenburg assembled as usual at breakfast.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE 'EXTRA BLATT' TOLD.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The two young ladies were there in most becoming morning toilets, and there, too, was the Herr Baron Grünthal.