used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ride to Hamburg was short and pleasant.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
terminate
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
disembarked
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From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
Elsa
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From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading In the waiting-room Topham made his farewells.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
Ferreira
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From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading The ride to Hamburg was short and pleasant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the waiting-room Topham made his farewells.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the waiting-room Topham made his farewells.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the waiting-room Topham made his farewells.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The ride to Hamburg was short and pleasant.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The ride to Hamburg was short and pleasant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The ride to Hamburg was short and pleasant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Briefly, almost coldly, for fear his passion might break away in spite of himself, Topham pressed the girl’s hand and bade her adieu.
carry out
From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ride to Hamburg was short and pleasant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ride to Hamburg was short and pleasant.
Topham
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From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
waiting-room
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From this reading In the waiting-room Topham made his farewells.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ride to Hamburg was short and pleasant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ferreira had gone to see after the baggage and the Baroness had fallen a little behind, so that the two were practically alone.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There the whole party disembarked; Elsa and the Baroness to remain, and Ferreira and Topham to take another train for Berlin.
