used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
react verbally
From this reading _What for a_ caravan is that?" to which neither Christian nor I returned a word in answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading _What for a_ caravan is that?" to which neither Christian nor I returned a word in answer.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
without deviation
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
fawningadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _What for a_ caravan is that?" to which neither Christian nor I returned a word in answer.
forst-haus
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From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
set up or found
From this reading The postilion now found out where we were.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
the act of departing
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
good-humour
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From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _What for a_ caravan is that?" to which neither Christian nor I returned a word in answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _What for a_ caravan is that?" to which neither Christian nor I returned a word in answer.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading _What for a_ caravan is that?" to which neither Christian nor I returned a word in answer.
not any; not one
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _What for a_ caravan is that?" to which neither Christian nor I returned a word in answer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The postilion now found out where we were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
and nothing more
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The postilion now found out where we were.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
go across or through
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
postilionnoun
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
From this reading The postilion now found out where we were.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
quitted
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From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
retrogradeverbUS /ˈretrəɡreɪd/
move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _What for a_ caravan is that?" to which neither Christian nor I returned a word in answer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
Rosenthurm's
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From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
snufflingadjective
liable to sniffle
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
not in physical motion
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
successive (without a break)
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The postilion now found out where we were.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
von
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From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The postilion now found out where we were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The postilion now found out where we were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What for a_ caravan is that?" to which neither Christian nor I returned a word in answer.
in or at the place that
From this reading The postilion now found out where we were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of going straight forward, he had quitted the road, and driven almost in a retrograde direction, so that we were now at the Prince von Rosenthurm's _forst-haus_, distant only about a league to the right of the station which we had quitted.
which person or people
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
Who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The dogs, who were now pacified, came fawning and snuffling about us; and the man above, who was still stationed at the window, cried out incessantly, in a voice by no means of good-humour, "Who's there?--who's there?
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as we had explained to Christian the mischance that we had met with, he directly opened both wings of the gate, and let the carriage pass into the court.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _What for a_ caravan is that?" to which neither Christian nor I returned a word in answer.
