used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
anew
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
divisible by two
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
MAYENCE
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From this reading MAYENCE TO NUREMBERG.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
NUREMBERGnounUS /ˈnʊrəmbərɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
From this reading MAYENCE TO NUREMBERG.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
carry out
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAYENCE TO NUREMBERG.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
which person or people
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mr. Winter as usual had telegraphed to Mayence for rooms, and found very comfortable, large rooms ready for them in a new, pleasant hotel near the station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After resting a little while Mr. Winter said, "Who wants to go with me and take a drive around the city?"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What a delightful drive they had, at the close of a warm, lovely day, around that interesting old city, with its wonderful fortifications!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The entire party, even Mrs. Winter, who had thought she was too tired to go out again, said they would like to go.
