used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
(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 It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
Bürgenstock
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From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
Dmitry
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From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
go away from a place
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
(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 Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
Zalenska
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From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
