used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
CHILDISHadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
greatly pleased
From this reading Mr. John was more delighted with him than ever.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
DemetriusnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
divisible by two
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
at any time
From this reading Mr. John was more delighted with him than ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
every person
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
every person
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
a man of refinement
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
Hatszegi
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From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
Henrietta
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From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. John was more delighted with him than ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. John was more delighted with him than ever.
Lapussa
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From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
full of life and energy
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. John was more delighted with him than ever.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
on one occasion
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
the upper part of anything
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.
