Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The marble-topped washstand had an embroidered splasher bearing the following cryptic couplet:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

plural of “autograph” — something written by one's own hand

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The marble-topped washstand had an embroidered splasher bearing the following cryptic couplet:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

the lower side of anything

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

two items of the same kind

From this reading The marble-topped washstand had an embroidered splasher bearing the following cryptic couplet:

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The marble-topped washstand had an embroidered splasher bearing the following cryptic couplet:

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

From this reading The marble-topped washstand had an embroidered splasher bearing the following cryptic couplet:

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

exceedingly; extremely

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The marble-topped washstand had an embroidered splasher bearing the following cryptic couplet:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

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From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

plural of “gentlewoman” — a woman of refinement

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

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From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

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From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

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From this reading The marble-topped washstand had an embroidered splasher bearing the following cryptic couplet:

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

on one occasion

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

characterized by extravagance and profusion

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

plural of “powder” — a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

plural of “soap” — a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud

From this reading The marble-topped washstand had an embroidered splasher bearing the following cryptic couplet:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

a special situation

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

the upper part of anything

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The furniture was upholstered in crimson plush, which had been the latest thing in decorations at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term

From this reading The marble-topped washstand had an embroidered splasher bearing the following cryptic couplet:

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

belonging to which person

From this reading On the walls hung photographs of once famous actors, whose fame had meanwhile faded like the ink in which they had inscribed their autographs.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

a late time of life

From this reading There was a long mirror, the sides of which from top to bottom were fantastically plastered with new years' and birthday cards, and advertisements of soaps and powders.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Among highly recommended "best rooms" in Berlin belonging to apartments which had known much-boasted "better days," and now were let for thirty marks a week, including breakfast and attendance, to respectable young gentlewomen, were those of the widow, Klothilde Laue.