used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Unfortunately there was no doctor on board.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Unfortunately there was no doctor on board.
enquiries
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From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
go away from a place
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
LUSTnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
Nitocris
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From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
not any; not one
From this reading Unfortunately there was no doctor on board.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unfortunately there was no doctor on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
and nothing more
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
Oscarovitch
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From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
semi-unconscious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
carry out
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her mistress was in a semi-unconscious state, and she could only rouse her every now and then to take a little nourishment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Unfortunately there was no doctor on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oscarovitch made frequent enquiries of Jenny as to her condition, and always received the same reply.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately there was no doctor on board.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had had news in Copenhagen that his mother was lying very ill at Hamburg, and, as the cruise was then intended to be only a very short one, he had been given leave to go to her.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LUST THAT WAS--AND IS Nitocris kept her room until nearly seven the following evening.
