used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIRD PERSON.
(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 All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came once a week, to play chess with the count.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading He came once a week, to play chess with the count.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He came once a week, to play chess with the count.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
decorouslyadverb
in a proper and decorous manner
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
Eric
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From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came once a week, to play chess with the count.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
not any; not one
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
on one occasion
From this reading He came once a week, to play chess with the count.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
a human being
From this reading A THIRD PERSON.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He came once a week, to play chess with the count.
predominantadjectiveUS /prɪˈdɑːmənənt/
most frequent or common
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
a person who is being chased
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
a male human offspring
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A THIRD PERSON.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came once a week, to play chess with the count.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
precisely as stated
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
someone who visits
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He came once a week, to play chess with the count.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All was wearisome to him; hollow and stale seemed that enjoyment of life which was to be decorously pursued.
Wine-count
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From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
wine-merchant
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From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came once a week, to play chess with the count.
Wolfsgarten
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From this reading On the day that Eric had left Castle Wolfsgarten, an habitual visitor made his appearance there; this was the son of the eminent wine-merchant, the so-called Wine-count.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He looked young, but he was worn out in soul, not knowing what to do in the world; he derived no satisfaction from the business of his father, had money enough, had learned a variety of things, was something of a musician, drew a little, had very various talents, but no one predominant.
