used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
Adelsberg
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From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
aptnessnoun
a disposition to behave in a certain way
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rojanow was at his side when he stood before the Princess.
Bucheneck
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From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Egon had to obey this command, but he used the precaution of taking the "lightning rod" with him.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Egon, do I really get a glimpse of you?" was the not very gracious reception.
Egon
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From this reading Egon had to obey this command, but he used the precaution of taking the "lightning rod" with him.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
to or in any or all places
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, Egon, do I really get a glimpse of you?" was the not very gracious reception.
a quick look
From this reading "Well, Egon, do I really get a glimpse of you?" was the not very gracious reception.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Egon had to obey this command, but he used the precaution of taking the "lightning rod" with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Egon, do I really get a glimpse of you?" was the not very gracious reception.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Egon had to obey this command, but he used the precaution of taking the "lightning rod" with him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, Egon, do I really get a glimpse of you?" was the not very gracious reception.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
be obedient to
From this reading Egon had to obey this command, but he used the precaution of taking the "lightning rod" with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Egon had to obey this command, but he used the precaution of taking the "lightning rod" with him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Well, Egon, do I really get a glimpse of you?" was the not very gracious reception.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading "Well, Egon, do I really get a glimpse of you?" was the not very gracious reception.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Egon had to obey this command, but he used the precaution of taking the "lightning rod" with him.
Rojanow
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From this reading Rojanow was at his side when he stood before the Princess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rojanow was at his side when he stood before the Princess.
Sophie
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From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rojanow was at his side when he stood before the Princess.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Egon had to obey this command, but he used the precaution of taking the "lightning rod" with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Egon had to obey this command, but he used the precaution of taking the "lightning rod" with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Egon had to obey this command, but he used the precaution of taking the "lightning rod" with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, Egon, do I really get a glimpse of you?" was the not very gracious reception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was everywhere except in the near presence of his most gracious aunt, until finally she lost patience and ordered a gentleman to call Prince Adelsberg into her presence.
(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 "Well, Egon, do I really get a glimpse of you?" was the not very gracious reception.
at the time that
From this reading Rojanow was at his side when he stood before the Princess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Princess Sophie had arrived at Bucheneck with her lady of honor and the elder ladies in carriages, and now attempted, above everything, to lay hands on her illustrious nephew; but he developed an incredible aptness at keeping out of her reach.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Egon, do I really get a glimpse of you?" was the not very gracious reception.
