used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "See! there is a bloodstain on the miniature!"
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
ALLIANCEnounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
Arnstein's
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From this reading The light from the central lamp fell on Baron von Arnstein’s ring and miniature.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN
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From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The light from the central lamp fell on Baron von Arnstein’s ring and miniature.
bloodstainnounUS /ˈblʌdsteɪn/
a discoloration caused by blood
From this reading "See! there is a bloodstain on the miniature!"
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The light from the central lamp fell on Baron von Arnstein’s ring and miniature.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
drawing-room
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From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Von Theyer was wearing them, poor fellow!" exclaimed Rakoczy gloomily.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The light from the central lamp fell on Baron von Arnstein’s ring and miniature.
a boy or man
From this reading "Von Theyer was wearing them, poor fellow!" exclaimed Rakoczy gloomily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light from the central lamp fell on Baron von Arnstein’s ring and miniature.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "Von Theyer was wearing them, poor fellow!" exclaimed Rakoczy gloomily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See! there is a bloodstain on the miniature!"
JoyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
and nothing more
From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The light from the central lamp fell on Baron von Arnstein’s ring and miniature.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light from the central lamp fell on Baron von Arnstein’s ring and miniature.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The light from the central lamp fell on Baron von Arnstein’s ring and miniature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The light from the central lamp fell on Baron von Arnstein’s ring and miniature.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Von Theyer was wearing them, poor fellow!" exclaimed Rakoczy gloomily.
Rakoczy
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From this reading "Von Theyer was wearing them, poor fellow!" exclaimed Rakoczy gloomily.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The light from the central lamp fell on Baron von Arnstein’s ring and miniature.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See! there is a bloodstain on the miniature!"
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Von Theyer was wearing them, poor fellow!" exclaimed Rakoczy gloomily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "See! there is a bloodstain on the miniature!"
Theyer
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From this reading "Von Theyer was wearing them, poor fellow!" exclaimed Rakoczy gloomily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
von
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From this reading The light from the central lamp fell on Baron von Arnstein’s ring and miniature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE._ "The Joyous" was certainly not acting up to his reputation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading "Von Theyer was wearing them, poor fellow!" exclaimed Rakoczy gloomily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had just adjourned to the drawing-room after supper, and were sipping our coffee.
