acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
any thing at all
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This order came quite unexpectedly to the coachman.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading This order came quite unexpectedly to the coachman.
not accessible to view
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
enumeratedverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪtɪd/
past form of “enumerate” — specify individually
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
Fraeulein
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From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Home!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
and nothing more
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This order came quite unexpectedly to the coachman.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This order came quite unexpectedly to the coachman.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
Schommer
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From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This order came quite unexpectedly to the coachman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This order came quite unexpectedly to the coachman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This order came quite unexpectedly to the coachman.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading This order came quite unexpectedly to the coachman.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fraeulein Schommer had already enumerated to him the various shops at which he was to stop, and suddenly her plans were changed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
Wilhelmstrasse
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From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
but in spite of that
From this reading Scarcely had the carriage turned off the promenade into "Great Wilhelmstrasse" when she gave this order, although she had not as yet purchased anything.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady held her parasol so closely before her face that it not only shaded it but entirely concealed it; of course she did not perceive the numerous bows and smiles of the acquaintances whom she passed in her short drive home, but could resign herself undisturbed to dreamy reflection.
