adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
BaitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
boar-hunting
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From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
boars
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From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
demesnenounUS /dəˈmeɪn/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
Fritz's
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From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Count Stanislas himself was a student and a recluse.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
ReceiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading Count Stanislas himself was a student and a recluse.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
RuritanianounUS /ˌrʊrəˈteɪniə/
an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
Stanislas
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From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
Strelsau's
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From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Count Stanislas himself was a student and a recluse.
Tarlenheim
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From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He seldom visited the house, and had, on Fritz’s request, very readily and courteously offered me its hospitality for myself and my party.
VisitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
von
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From this reading It is rising ground, and in the centre of the demesne, on the top of the hill, stands a fine modern chateau, the property of a distant kinsman of Fritz’s, the Count Stanislas von Tarlenheim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Count Stanislas himself was a student and a recluse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This, then, was our destination; chosen ostensibly for the sake of the boar-hunting (for the wood was carefully preserved, and boars, once common all over Ruritania, were still to be found there in considerable numbers), really because it brought us within striking distance of the Duke of Strelsau’s more magnificent dwelling on the other side of the town.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
Zenda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook About five miles from Zenda--on the opposite side from that on which the Castle is situated, there lies a large tract of wood.
