used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
(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 "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
Bernat
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From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
bácsi
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From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
without deviation
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
fascines
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From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
hugom
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From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
Katinka
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From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
go away from a place
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
NamelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
Neusiedl
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From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
post-chaise
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From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
postilionnoun
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
express in words
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
express in words
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took his place in the extra post-chaise, and bade the postilion drive directly to the neighboring castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
precisely as stated
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Nameless Castle was built on a narrow tongue of land that extended into Lake Neusiedl.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The following morning, after a very satisfactory breakfast, the gentlemen took leave of their amiable hostess, Bernat bácsi lingering behind the rest to whisper significantly:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road to the castle gate ran along a sort of causeway, which was protected from the water by a strong bulwark composed of fascines, and a row of willows with knotty crowns.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will not say farewell, Katinka hugom, for I am coming back to tell you all about it."
