used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Your Excellency," he answered, "I am afraid."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Your Excellency," he answered, "I am afraid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Your Excellency," he answered, "I am afraid."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "Your Excellency," he answered, "I am afraid."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The starosta spread out his hands.
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading "Well?" said Paul, with the unconscious hauteur which made him a prince to these people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your Excellency," he answered, "I am afraid."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well?" said Paul, with the unconscious hauteur which made him a prince to these people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your Excellency," he answered, "I am afraid."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Well?" said Paul, with the unconscious hauteur which made him a prince to these people.
the force of workers available
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
information about recent and important events
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
Osterno
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From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The starosta spread out his hands.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Well?" said Paul, with the unconscious hauteur which made him a prince to these people.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Well?" said Paul, with the unconscious hauteur which made him a prince to these people.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well?" said Paul, with the unconscious hauteur which made him a prince to these people.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
smoking-room
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From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The starosta spread out his hands.
starosta
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From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
SteinmetznounUS /ˈstaɪnmets/
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Well?" said Paul, with the unconscious hauteur which made him a prince to these people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading "Well?" said Paul, with the unconscious hauteur which made him a prince to these people.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
(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?" said Paul, with the unconscious hauteur which made him a prince to these people.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His news was such that Steinmetz sent for Paul, and the three men went together to the little room beyond the smoking-room in the old part of the castle.
at the time that
From this reading A CLOUD When the Osterno party reached home that same evening the starosta was waiting to see Steinmetz.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well?" said Paul, with the unconscious hauteur which made him a prince to these people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well?" said Paul, with the unconscious hauteur which made him a prince to these people.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Excellency," he answered, "I am afraid."
