Chapter IX · An Exploring Party

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He had promised the Burgomaster to come to the inn late in the evening to give an account of his purchases, and he was expected to appear any minute.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

(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 One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had promised the Burgomaster to come to the inn late in the evening to give an account of his purchases, and he was expected to appear any minute.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had promised the Burgomaster to come to the inn late in the evening to give an account of his purchases, and he was expected to appear any minute.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had promised the Burgomaster to come to the inn late in the evening to give an account of his purchases, and he was expected to appear any minute.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had promised the Burgomaster to come to the inn late in the evening to give an account of his purchases, and he was expected to appear any minute.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He had promised the Burgomaster to come to the inn late in the evening to give an account of his purchases, and he was expected to appear any minute.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

at a previous time

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

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From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He had promised the Burgomaster to come to the inn late in the evening to give an account of his purchases, and he was expected to appear any minute.

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From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was all the more lively on this evening, and the subject of it was the purchases he had gone to Goerz to make.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all the more lively on this evening, and the subject of it was the purchases he had gone to Goerz to make.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He had promised the Burgomaster to come to the inn late in the evening to give an account of his purchases, and he was expected to appear any minute.

full of life and energy

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

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From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

engage in

From this reading It was all the more lively on this evening, and the subject of it was the purchases he had gone to Goerz to make.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading He had promised the Burgomaster to come to the inn late in the evening to give an account of his purchases, and he was expected to appear any minute.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was all the more lively on this evening, and the subject of it was the purchases he had gone to Goerz to make.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He had promised the Burgomaster to come to the inn late in the evening to give an account of his purchases, and he was expected to appear any minute.

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading He had promised the Burgomaster to come to the inn late in the evening to give an account of his purchases, and he was expected to appear any minute.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It was all the more lively on this evening, and the subject of it was the purchases he had gone to Goerz to make.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

from that place or that time

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was all the more lively on this evening, and the subject of it was the purchases he had gone to Goerz to make.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He, as the Burgomaster told us, had driven in the early morning to Goerz to bring thence some expensive agricultural machines which he wished to employ on his farm.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One evening there was so full an assembly round the table in the inn that all the gentlemen with whom I had become acquainted in Luttach were present, with the exception of Franz Schorn.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Since the young man had of late been a constant attendant at the round table, the conversation which had formerly been quite lively with regard to him had ceased.