Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

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From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "The children!" said Frau Wollnow, casting an astonished glance from her round brown eyes at her brown-eyed darlings.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading "The children!" said Frau Wollnow, casting an astonished glance from her round brown eyes at her brown-eyed darlings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Couldn't you send the children away now?"

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "The children!" said Frau Wollnow, casting an astonished glance from her round brown eyes at her brown-eyed darlings.

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From this reading "The children!" said Frau Wollnow, casting an astonished glance from her round brown eyes at her brown-eyed darlings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

object formed by a mold

From this reading "The children!" said Frau Wollnow, casting an astonished glance from her round brown eyes at her brown-eyed darlings.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

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From this reading "Couldn't you send the children away now?"

delicately beautiful

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

plural of “darling” — a special loved one

From this reading "The children!" said Frau Wollnow, casting an astonished glance from her round brown eyes at her brown-eyed darlings.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

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From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "The children!" said Frau Wollnow, casting an astonished glance from her round brown eyes at her brown-eyed darlings.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "The children!" said Frau Wollnow, casting an astonished glance from her round brown eyes at her brown-eyed darlings.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

a social unit living together

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

and nothing more

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Couldn't you send the children away now?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

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From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "The children!" said Frau Wollnow, casting an astonished glance from her round brown eyes at her brown-eyed darlings.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The children!" said Frau Wollnow, casting an astonished glance from her round brown eyes at her brown-eyed darlings.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

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From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Couldn't you send the children away now?"

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From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

not in physical motion

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.

during the time that

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

a Caucasian

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

which person or people

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The three children, who could not become accustomed to the altered arrangements of the household--coffee was generally served in the sitting-room below--romped noisily around, to Frau Wollnow's great amusement, while Alma Sellien smoothed a frown of displeasure from her white forehead with her soft dainty hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The children!" said Frau Wollnow, casting an astonished glance from her round brown eyes at her brown-eyed darlings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Coffee had just been served in Frau Wollnow's pleasant little balcony room in the second story.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Couldn't you send the children away now?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The gentlemen had gone down-stairs to smoke a cigar in the office, but the ladies were still sitting at the table, from which the pretty young servant-girl was removing the dishes.