used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading On Waldemar's last visit, the Princess had expressed a wish to make the acquaintance of her son's tutor.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
Baratowska's
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From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading Chance unexpectedly befriended him.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Chance unexpectedly befriended him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
Dr
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From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
communicated in words
From this reading On Waldemar's last visit, the Princess had expressed a wish to make the acquaintance of her son's tutor.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
obtain
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
the act of departing
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Waldemar's last visit, the Princess had expressed a wish to make the acquaintance of her son's tutor.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chance unexpectedly befriended him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
how
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From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
a message received and understood
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
immediately past
From this reading On Waldemar's last visit, the Princess had expressed a wish to make the acquaintance of her son's tutor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
engage in
From this reading On Waldemar's last visit, the Princess had expressed a wish to make the acquaintance of her son's tutor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
as might be expected
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
and nothing more
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
a male human offspring
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading On Waldemar's last visit, the Princess had expressed a wish to make the acquaintance of her son's tutor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading On Waldemar's last visit, the Princess had expressed a wish to make the acquaintance of her son's tutor.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Chance unexpectedly befriended him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On Waldemar's last visit, the Princess had expressed a wish to make the acquaintance of her son's tutor.
Waldemar
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From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
Waldemar's
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From this reading On Waldemar's last visit, the Princess had expressed a wish to make the acquaintance of her son's tutor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In order to gain accurate information as to 'what was really going on in C----,' the Doctor must, naturally, have access to the Princess Baratowska's house, and this could only be obtained through Waldemar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading On Waldemar's last visit, the Princess had expressed a wish to make the acquaintance of her son's tutor.
Witold
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From this reading Witold racked his brains to think how he could put the matter before his adopted son, so as not to be met at the outset by a decided refusal.
Witold's
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From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Herr Witold's opinion, the diplomatic mission for which he had selected Dr. Fabian would be comparatively easy of performance; the chief difficulty lay in preparing the way for it.
