used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
the state of being absent
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Dr. Kuhl was only allowed to devote himself to the nymphs of the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
Blanden
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From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
BrightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WEDDING DAY.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Dr. Kuhl was only allowed to devote himself to the nymphs of the lake.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Kuhl was only allowed to devote himself to the nymphs of the lake.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Kuhl was only allowed to devote himself to the nymphs of the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
Kuhl
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From this reading Dr. Kuhl was only allowed to devote himself to the nymphs of the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Dr. Kuhl was only allowed to devote himself to the nymphs of the lake.
go away from a place
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Dr. Kuhl was only allowed to devote himself to the nymphs of the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
Olga
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From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
and nothing more
From this reading Dr. Kuhl was only allowed to devote himself to the nymphs of the lake.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
in the near future
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING DAY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A cold, feeble rain pattered down; a few wedding guests ventured into the park, but the chilly disagreeable weather soon drove them back.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING DAY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brightly dawned the day, but the morning sun disappeared early beneath the glowing clouds, with which the whole sky was soon overcast.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Blanden was busied with arrangements in the Castle; this time his master of the kitchen and cellar had not been granted leave of absence; he had to show the wonders of the Castle to Olga, his stately mistress.
