used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading A sort of uneasiness, not quite amounting to actual trouble, seemed to prevail in the house.
(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 The ground-floor was occupied by a bookseller, and all the rest by the Chandroz family, already known to the reader by name.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The ground-floor was occupied by a bookseller, and all the rest by the Chandroz family, already known to the reader by name.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading A sort of uneasiness, not quite amounting to actual trouble, seemed to prevail in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is known as Passevent House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading The ground-floor was occupied by a bookseller, and all the rest by the Chandroz family, already known to the reader by name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
Bülow
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From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
Chandroz
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From this reading The ground-floor was occupied by a bookseller, and all the rest by the Chandroz family, already known to the reader by name.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
a social unit living together
From this reading The ground-floor was occupied by a bookseller, and all the rest by the Chandroz family, already known to the reader by name.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
Frankfort-on-Main
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From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading The ground-floor was occupied by a bookseller, and all the rest by the Chandroz family, already known to the reader by name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is known as Passevent House.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is known as Passevent House.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is known as Passevent House.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is known as Passevent House.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The ground-floor was occupied by a bookseller, and all the rest by the Chandroz family, already known to the reader by name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A sort of uneasiness, not quite amounting to actual trouble, seemed to prevail in the house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The ground-floor was occupied by a bookseller, and all the rest by the Chandroz family, already known to the reader by name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
Passevent
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From this reading It is known as Passevent House.
an amount of time
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading A sort of uneasiness, not quite amounting to actual trouble, seemed to prevail in the house.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A sort of uneasiness, not quite amounting to actual trouble, seemed to prevail in the house.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The ground-floor was occupied by a bookseller, and all the rest by the Chandroz family, already known to the reader by name.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The ground-floor was occupied by a bookseller, and all the rest by the Chandroz family, already known to the reader by name.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
Ross-market
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From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A sort of uneasiness, not quite amounting to actual trouble, seemed to prevail in the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of uneasiness, not quite amounting to actual trouble, seemed to prevail in the house.
St
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From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A sort of uneasiness, not quite amounting to actual trouble, seemed to prevail in the house.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading A sort of uneasiness, not quite amounting to actual trouble, seemed to prevail in the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
von
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From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground-floor was occupied by a bookseller, and all the rest by the Chandroz family, already known to the reader by name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The morning before a letter had been received by Baroness von Bülow, announcing her husband's return in the evening, and close upon that came a telegram, saying that he would not arrive before the following morning, and that she must not be anxious if there were a further delay.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading HELEN There stands in Frankfort-on-Main, at the corner of the Ross-market, opposite the Protestant Church of St. Catherine, a mansion, which, by its architecture, belongs to the transition period between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
