used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She had listened to advice from Hoff the butcher, and now she was listening to advice from her guest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
(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 “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND GOLD BECOMES CHEAP.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AND GOLD BECOMES CHEAP.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading She had listened to advice from Hoff the butcher, and now she was listening to advice from her guest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
CHEAPadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading AND GOLD BECOMES CHEAP.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
coins made of gold
From this reading AND GOLD BECOMES CHEAP.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She had listened to advice from Hoff the butcher, and now she was listening to advice from her guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had listened to advice from Hoff the butcher, and now she was listening to advice from her guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
Hoff
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From this reading She had listened to advice from Hoff the butcher, and now she was listening to advice from her guest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
Innsbrucknoun
city in southwestern Austria; known as a summer and winter resort
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She had listened to advice from Hoff the butcher, and now she was listening to advice from her guest.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She had listened to advice from Hoff the butcher, and now she was listening to advice from her guest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
engage in
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had listened to advice from Hoff the butcher, and now she was listening to advice from her guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
a full supply
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
on the contrary
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had listened to advice from Hoff the butcher, and now she was listening to advice from her guest.
term of address for a man
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But if there is more money, sir, that ought to make us all more comfortable.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was said by the Frau to Mr. Cartwright a few days after her return from Innsbruck, and was a reply to a statement made by him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had told her that these troubles of hers had come from the fact that gold had become more plentiful in the world than heretofore, or rather from that other fact that she had refused to accommodate herself to this increased plenty of gold.
