used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to be expecting him.
bed-room
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From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
dearly loved
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
drawing-room
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From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She seemed to be expecting him.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
an established custom
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She seemed to be expecting him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
moulded
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From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
Niebeldingk
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From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
nightingales
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From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
Regentenstrasse
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From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
second-floor
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From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be expecting him.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
dependable
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
tea-urn
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From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the great, raised bay, separated from the rest of the drawing-room by a thicket of dark leaves, the stout tea-urn was already expectantly humming.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Around the hour of afternoon tea Niebeldingk, true to a dear, old habit, went to see his friend.
at the time that
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She inhabited a small second-floor apartment in the _Regentenstrasse_ which he had himself selected for her when she came as a stranger to Berlin.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With flowers and palms and oriental rugs she had moulded a delicious retreat, and before her bed-room windows the nightingales sang in the springtime.
