Chapter V

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

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

later than; following

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

(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 They were staying at the _Vier Jahreszeiten_, and they had closely observed all the rest of the company staying there.

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

From this reading They were English; they were the daughters of an M.P. for one of the great manufacturing towns.

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

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

possessive form of “austen” — English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

next to; at the side of

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading They were staying at the _Vier Jahreszeiten_, and they had closely observed all the rest of the company staying there.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading They were English; they were the daughters of an M.P. for one of the great manufacturing towns.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

plural of “em” — a quad with a square body

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading They were English; they were the daughters of an M.P. for one of the great manufacturing towns.

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

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were English; they were the daughters of an M.P. for one of the great manufacturing towns.

destroyed or killed

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They were English; they were the daughters of an M.P. for one of the great manufacturing towns.

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

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

not in action or at work

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

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

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

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

From this reading They were staying at the _Vier Jahreszeiten_, and they had closely observed all the rest of the company staying there.

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

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading They were English; they were the daughters of an M.P. for one of the great manufacturing towns.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials

From this reading They were English; they were the daughters of an M.P. for one of the great manufacturing towns.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading They were staying at the _Vier Jahreszeiten_, and they had closely observed all the rest of the company staying there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE WELLFIELDS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading They were English; they were the daughters of an M.P. for one of the great manufacturing towns.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

an examination consisting of a few short questions

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading They were staying at the _Vier Jahreszeiten_, and they had closely observed all the rest of the company staying there.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They were staying at the _Vier Jahreszeiten_, and they had closely observed all the rest of the company staying there.

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

From this reading OF THE WELLFIELDS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They were staying at the _Vier Jahreszeiten_, and they had closely observed all the rest of the company staying there.

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

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

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

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They were English; they were the daughters of an M.P. for one of the great manufacturing towns.

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

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

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

From this reading They were staying at the _Vier Jahreszeiten_, and they had closely observed all the rest of the company staying there.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

look attentively

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.

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

From this reading OF THE WELLFIELDS.

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

From this reading They had brought their novels and their fancy-work, and were of one mind and one spirit in their purpose to idle away the morning, watch the visitors, and, after the manner of Miss Austen’s sarcastic heroes and ingenuous heroines, ‘quiz the company.’

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

From this reading At Ems, the morning of the same day, some time after the Trockenau procession had gone past on its way to the station, two young ladies seated themselves on a bench in the Kurgarten, beside the broad walk.