used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
aides-de-camp
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From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
(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 But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He sprang out as we appeared.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
Boden
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From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
CLUBFOOTnoun
congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
EMPLOYERnounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
great-coat
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From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
grey-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
come together
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
motor-car
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From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sprang out as we appeared.
a light shade of red
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang out as we appeared.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
Uhlans
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From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
von
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From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
at the time that
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I HEAR OF CLUBFOOT AND MEET HIS EMPLOYER As we went down the staircase, the Major whispered to me:
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A motor-car stood at the door, in it a young man in a grey-blue military great-coat and a flat cap with a pink band round it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But I know him for all that: it is the young Count von Boden, of the Uhlans of the Guard: his father, the General, is one of the Emperor's aides-de-camp: he was, for a time, tutor to the Crown Prince."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't think your man wished me to know his name, for he did not introduce himself when he arrived and he does not come to our Casino.
