used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was at once a genial and courteous host.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
Bois
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
Carl
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He was at once a genial and courteous host.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
Décheles
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From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
Felix
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From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
Freudenberg
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He was at once a genial and courteous host.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at once a genial and courteous host.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
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 Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
mid-day
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
misspentverbUS /mɪsˈspent/
inflected form of “misspend” — spend time badly or unwisely
From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
used to form the superlative
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
on one occasion
From this reading He was at once a genial and courteous host.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
Pelleman
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From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
Identical; not different.
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
in the near future
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
