used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the language he was already proficient, and he had promised himself an amusing as well as an instructive visit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading In the language he was already proficient, and he had promised himself an amusing as well as an instructive visit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the language he was already proficient, and he had promised himself an amusing as well as an instructive visit.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
BavarianounUS /bəˈveriə/
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
Blitzenberg
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From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading He was a young man of a florid and burly Teutonic type and the most ingenuous countenance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He was a young man of a florid and burly Teutonic type and the most ingenuous countenance.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
your usual mood
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
every person
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading He was a young man of a florid and burly Teutonic type and the most ingenuous countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young man of a florid and burly Teutonic type and the most ingenuous countenance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
Hôtel
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From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading He was a young man of a florid and burly Teutonic type and the most ingenuous countenance.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading In the language he was already proficient, and he had promised himself an amusing as well as an instructive visit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In the language he was already proficient, and he had promised himself an amusing as well as an instructive visit.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a young man of a florid and burly Teutonic type and the most ingenuous countenance.
Mayonaise
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From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
and nothing more
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading In the language he was already proficient, and he had promised himself an amusing as well as an instructive visit.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In the language he was already proficient, and he had promised himself an amusing as well as an instructive visit.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
Rudolf
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From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
TeutonicadjectiveUS /tuːˈtɔːnɪk/
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading He was a young man of a florid and burly Teutonic type and the most ingenuous countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was a young man of a florid and burly Teutonic type and the most ingenuous countenance.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading But, although he had only arrived in London that morning, he was already beginning to feel an uncomfortable apprehension lest in both respects he should be disappointed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the language he was already proficient, and he had promised himself an amusing as well as an instructive visit.
von
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From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a young man of a florid and burly Teutonic type and the most ingenuous countenance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Being possessed of a curious and enterprising disposition, as well as the most ample means, he had left his ancestral castle in Bavaria to study for a few months the customs and politics of England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg sat by himself at a table in the dining-room of the Hôtel Mayonaise, which, as everybody knows, is the largest and most expensive in London.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young man of a florid and burly Teutonic type and the most ingenuous countenance.
