Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

of or belonging to or suitable for a duke

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

presently existing

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

communicated in words

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

promote over another

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.

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From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

come together

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

go across or through

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

the people living in a municipality smaller than a city

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At Fürstenstein everything was in readiness for the reception of the Court.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

(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 The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

the general location where something is

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The ducal party was coming this autumn for the entire hunting season, which lasted for several weeks, and the duchess was expected as well.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The Wallmodens had come for a short visit, but under existing circumstances, decided to prolong it; in fact the duke himself, learning of their whereabouts, and desirous of showing the ambassador and his wife some especial mark of his favor, had expressed a desire to meet them at Fürstenstein.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The second floor of the castle, with its countless rooms, was prepared for the illustrious guests, and some of the officials and servants had already arrived.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The little town of Waldhofen, through which the duke would pass, was in a state of excitement, too, as the townspeople made their modest preparations to do the great man honor.