used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER KIND OF DISCOURSE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
BavarianounUS /bəˈveriə/
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
Crescenz
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From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
greatly pleased
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
DISCOURSEnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading ANOTHER KIND OF DISCOURSE.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
drawing-room
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From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ANOTHER KIND OF DISCOURSE.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
go away from a place
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
come into possession of
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER KIND OF DISCOURSE.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
with speed
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
Stultz's
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From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
in the direction of
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
TWENTY-FOURadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
Walburg
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From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TWENTY-FOUR hours afterwards, Hamilton was in Munich on his way to Major Stultz’s.
at the time that
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
which person or people
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His old acquaintance, Walburg, was delighted to see him, informed him that “her mistress was at home, quite alone—the Major had gone to sup with some officers who had been in Russia with him;” and while speaking, she threw open the drawing-room door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not yet taken leave of Crescenz, and hoped, when ostensibly doing so, to obtain from her some information about her sister’s plans and prospects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Crescenz turned round, and then, with a blush of pleasure, rose quickly and advanced towards Hamilton, exclaiming, “I knew you would not leave Bavaria without coming to see me!
