used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
Aber
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From this reading "Oftmals hab' ich geirrt, und habe mich wiedergefunden, Aber glücklicher nie."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
alighted
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From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
(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 I skip it all, the renewed greetings, the hospitality, the noise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was all right to me, and I enjoyed it immensely.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
geirrt
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From this reading "Oftmals hab' ich geirrt, und habe mich wiedergefunden, Aber glücklicher nie."
glücklicher
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From this reading "Oftmals hab' ich geirrt, und habe mich wiedergefunden, Aber glücklicher nie."
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading I skip it all, the renewed greetings, the hospitality, the noise.
hab
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From this reading "Oftmals hab' ich geirrt, und habe mich wiedergefunden, Aber glücklicher nie."
habe
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From this reading "Oftmals hab' ich geirrt, und habe mich wiedergefunden, Aber glücklicher nie."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading I skip it all, the renewed greetings, the hospitality, the noise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I skip it all, the renewed greetings, the hospitality, the noise.
ich
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From this reading "Oftmals hab' ich geirrt, und habe mich wiedergefunden, Aber glücklicher nie."
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading It was all right to me, and I enjoyed it immensely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were very kind.
Lahnburg
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From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was all right to me, and I enjoyed it immensely.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
mich
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From this reading "Oftmals hab' ich geirrt, und habe mich wiedergefunden, Aber glücklicher nie."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
nie
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From this reading "Oftmals hab' ich geirrt, und habe mich wiedergefunden, Aber glücklicher nie."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I skip it all, the renewed greetings, the hospitality, the noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
Oftmals
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From this reading "Oftmals hab' ich geirrt, und habe mich wiedergefunden, Aber glücklicher nie."
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading I skip it all, the renewed greetings, the hospitality, the noise.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was all right to me, and I enjoyed it immensely.
schloss
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From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading I skip it all, the renewed greetings, the hospitality, the noise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
und
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From this reading "Oftmals hab' ich geirrt, und habe mich wiedergefunden, Aber glücklicher nie."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
way-side
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From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
accept gladly
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very kind.
at the time that
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It was beginning to be dusk when we alighted the next day at Lahnburg, a small way-side station, where the doctor's brand-new carriage met us, and after we had been bidden welcome, whirled us off to the doctor's brand-new schloss, full of brand-new furniture.
wiedergefunden
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From this reading "Oftmals hab' ich geirrt, und habe mich wiedergefunden, Aber glücklicher nie."
