used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Schwaryencrona lived in a magnificent house in Stockholm.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT STOCKHOLM.
(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 Strangers would visit it much more frequently if it were better known and more fashionable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Schwaryencrona lived in a magnificent house in Stockholm.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Strangers would visit it much more frequently if it were better known and more fashionable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Strangers would visit it much more frequently if it were better known and more fashionable.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Doctor Schwaryencrona lived in a magnificent house in Stockholm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Strangers would visit it much more frequently if it were better known and more fashionable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Schwaryencrona lived in a magnificent house in Stockholm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Strangers would visit it much more frequently if it were better known and more fashionable.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Doctor Schwaryencrona lived in a magnificent house in Stockholm.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Doctor Schwaryencrona lived in a magnificent house in Stockholm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Strangers would visit it much more frequently if it were better known and more fashionable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Strangers would visit it much more frequently if it were better known and more fashionable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
Schwaryencrona
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From this reading Doctor Schwaryencrona lived in a magnificent house in Stockholm.
STOCKHOLMnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading AT STOCKHOLM.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Strangers would visit it much more frequently if it were better known and more fashionable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But tourists, unfortunately for themselves, plan their journeys much upon the same principle as they purchase their hats.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Strangers would visit it much more frequently if it were better known and more fashionable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strangers would visit it much more frequently if it were better known and more fashionable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in the oldest and most aristocratic quarter of the charming capital, which is one of the most pleasant and agreeable in Europe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Strangers would visit it much more frequently if it were better known and more fashionable.
