used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Moreover, I had traced out pretty accurately your route.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
Aurelia
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From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
Belcampo
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From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
Euphemia
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From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
Hermogen
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From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
intense and profound fear
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
take in marriage
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
Medardus
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From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I had traced out pretty accurately your route.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
and nothing more
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moreover, I had traced out pretty accurately your route.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
an amount of time
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Moreover, I had traced out pretty accurately your route.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
residenz
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From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Moreover, I had traced out pretty accurately your route.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
Schoenfeld
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From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Moreover, I had traced out pretty accurately your route.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At one period I was indeed quite convinced that you had been the murderer of Hermogen and Euphemia, on which account I entertained, if possible, the more horror at your plan of seizing and involving Aurelia in your own destruction.
which person or people
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I felt the most perfect conviction that it was you only who had in the _residenz_ played the part of a Polish nobleman, and wished to marry the Baroness Aurelia.
wished-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading A strange man, by name Schoenfeld, or Belcampo, who called himself a professor and an artist, called here, and gave me the wished-for intelligence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are sincere, Medardus," said the Prior; "your silence on this point is to me better than the most fervid eloquence.
