1770
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From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
highly skilled
From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
(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 But when he could not do it he left all the pomp and apprenticed himself to a watch-maker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
apprenticedadjectiveUS /əˈprentəst/
bound by contract
From this reading But when he could not do it he left all the pomp and apprenticed himself to a watch-maker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
brought into existence
From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He would have liked to fill the castle with whirling wheels and working levers.
castle'snounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
possessive form of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But when he could not do it he left all the pomp and apprenticed himself to a watch-maker.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading He would have liked to fill the castle with whirling wheels and working levers.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when he could not do it he left all the pomp and apprenticed himself to a watch-maker.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he could not do it he left all the pomp and apprenticed himself to a watch-maker.
KEVENHÜLLER
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From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But when he could not do it he left all the pomp and apprenticed himself to a watch-maker.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading He would have liked to fill the castle with whirling wheels and working levers.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
locksmith's
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From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading But when he could not do it he left all the pomp and apprenticed himself to a watch-maker.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
watch-maker
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From this reading But when he could not do it he left all the pomp and apprenticed himself to a watch-maker.
watch-maker's
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From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading He would have liked to fill the castle with whirling wheels and working levers.
at the time that
From this reading But when he could not do it he left all the pomp and apprenticed himself to a watch-maker.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading He would have liked to fill the castle with whirling wheels and working levers.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He was the son of a count, and could have lived in lofty palaces and ridden at the Emperor’s side if he had so wished; but he had not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would have liked to fill the castle with whirling wheels and working levers.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He would have liked to fill the castle with whirling wheels and working levers.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading He could have liked to fasten windmill sails on the castle’s highest tower, turn the hall into a locksmith’s workshop, and the boudoir into a watch-maker’s.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have liked to fill the castle with whirling wheels and working levers.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading KEVENHÜLLER In the year 1770, in Germany, the afterwards learned and accomplished Kevenhüller was born.
