used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
(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 On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was very lonely at Castle Eichhof.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
Bernhard's
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From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was very lonely at Castle Eichhof.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
Eichhof
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From this reading It was very lonely at Castle Eichhof.
divisible by two
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very lonely at Castle Eichhof.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was very lonely at Castle Eichhof.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
pleasantest
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From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
be seated
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
TheanounUS /ˈθiːə/
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His railway scheme gave him a great deal to do, and even if this had not been the case he could not have borne to stay long in his lonely castle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very lonely at Castle Eichhof.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very lonely at Castle Eichhof.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
at the time that
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On lovely summer afternoons the servants would sit in the pleasantest nooks in the garden discussing old times and new ones, and the windows of the second story were closely curtained, and looked as if they had all kinds of secrets to keep.
but in spite of that
From this reading Thea had not yet returned, and Bernhard's visits to his home were very short, and when he did come he occupied his bachelor apartments.
