used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading HAMILTON’S journey to Munich proved more agreeable than the commencement had promised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
artlesslyadverb
in a crude and unskilled manner
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading HAMILTON’S journey to Munich proved more agreeable than the commencement had promised.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
Cressy's
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From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
endeavoured
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From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
Fritz
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From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAMILTON’S journey to Munich proved more agreeable than the commencement had promised.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
HAMILTON'SnounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading HAMILTON’S journey to Munich proved more agreeable than the commencement had promised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
Hildegarde
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From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading HAMILTON’S journey to Munich proved more agreeable than the commencement had promised.
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 The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
a female domestic
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HAMILTON’S journey to Munich proved more agreeable than the commencement had promised.
MUNICHnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading THE RETURN TO MUNICH.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
others
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From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
win a victory over
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
PeppyadjectiveUS /ˈpepi/
marked by lively action
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
pertinaciousadjective
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading HAMILTON’S journey to Munich proved more agreeable than the commencement had promised.
established beyond doubt
From this reading HAMILTON’S journey to Munich proved more agreeable than the commencement had promised.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN TO MUNICH.
sapientlyadverb
in a shrewd manner
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HAMILTON’S journey to Munich proved more agreeable than the commencement had promised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN TO MUNICH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN TO MUNICH.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hildegarde, the maid, Peppy, and Fritz were his companions; the others occupied the second carriage and chose to be together, as Fritz sapiently observed, in order to talk secrets about Cressy’s wedding.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hildegarde exhibited her dislike to Hamilton so artlessly that he could scarcely preserve a serious countenance, while he endeavoured to overcome it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The averted head, short, careless answers, and pertinacious discourse with brother Fritz, could not, however, long resist his efforts.
