adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."
ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
PRUSSIAnounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
REPLYnounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
Steigentesch
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From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPLY OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
to-day
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From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading The colonel did arrive a few minutes ago, and waits in the anteroom for an audience."
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."
Wolkersdorf
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From this reading Two weeks after this interview between the Archduke John and the emperor, the archduke, at the request of the emperor, repaired again to the imperial headquarters at Wolkersdorf, and sent in his name to his brother.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew that Baron Steigentesch would arrive here to-day, hence I sent for you, for I promised to let you hear the reply of the King of Prussia to my proposal.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You come just in time, brother," said the emperor, when John entered his cabinet."