used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
(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 He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
BOARDINGnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading IN THE BOARDING SCHOOL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
confectioner's
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From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
set up or found
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
garni
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From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
death of a person
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
HegelianadjectiveUS /hiˈdʒiːliən/
of or relating to Hegel or his dialectic philosophy
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BOARDING SCHOOL.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
used to form the superlative
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
a brief written record
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
Reising
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From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
Rose-coloured
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From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
an educational institution
From this reading IN THE BOARDING SCHOOL.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
do one's shopping
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
sisters-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərzɪnlɔː/
plural of “sister-in-law” — the sister of your spouse
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BOARDING SCHOOL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
very small
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He read it through carefully, pushed it all crumpled up into his pocket, and gave himself up to meditation as grave as if he had to decipher the most difficult passages in the Hegelian logic.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so convinced of his personal charms that he did not deem it at all impossible that he should have inflamed some female heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rose-coloured paper--disguised writing---what could this tiny sheet signify, that might have been wafted into his room through the air?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Upon his writing table in the _hotel garni_ that he inhabited with his wife and sisters-in-law, Professor Reising found a delicate, perfumed little note in disguised handwriting, which invited him to a _rendezvous_ in a confectioner's shop by the Castle lake.
