used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF WAGRAM.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
exhale hard
From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
Frimont
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From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
generalissimonounUS /ˌdʒenerəˈlɪsɪmoʊ/
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
and nothing more
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
Nugent
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From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF WAGRAM.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF WAGRAM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At length a decisive blow is to be struck.--Count Nugent, General Frimont, come in here!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
WAGRAMnoun
a town in northeastern Austria
From this reading THE BATTLE OF WAGRAM.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "At length!" exclaimed the Archduke John, joyously, holding up the letter which a courier of the generalissimo had just brought him from the headquarters of Wagram.
which person or people
From this reading So saying, the archduke had opened the door of his cabinet, and called the gentlemen who were in the anteroom.
