used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
in addition
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE GREAT WORLD IN THE LITTLE CAPITAL.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
carefully weighed
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
Eric
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From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT WORLD IN THE LITTLE CAPITAL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT WORLD IN THE LITTLE CAPITAL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
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 The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GREAT WORLD IN THE LITTLE CAPITAL.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
and nothing more
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
Roland's
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From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
Sonnenkamp
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From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He determined to free his mind from every personal disquietude, as the only means of being able to devote himself to the new difficulties of his task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT WORLD IN THE LITTLE CAPITAL.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The question whether Roland's cards should be left too had been carefully considered, and it was finally decided in the affirmative.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Sonnenkamp, the next morning, was looking through the court calendar and making a list of the visits that were first to be paid, Eric, also, was arranging his programme.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a large close carriage, made half of glass, with two servants in fur coats sitting on the box, and the footman behind, Sonnenkamp and Frau Ceres drove about the city.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE GREAT WORLD IN THE LITTLE CAPITAL.
