used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
(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 The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
in addition
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
Baumgarten
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From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
debtorsnounUS /ˈdetərz/
plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
defrayed
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From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
Franz
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From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
how
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From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
indebtednessnounUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪdnɪs/
an obligation to pay money to another party
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
and nothing more
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
and nothing more
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
others
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From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
Römer's
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From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The councillor had undertaken all the improvements upon his Baumgarten estate at the same time, and consequently only a small portion of their cost had been defrayed.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
Von
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From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rich man’s name, it was said, represented upon various books many thousands of indebtedness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The statement made upon the spot immediately after the explosion by the engineer, and afterwards confirmed by others, began to be widely circulated, and Von Römer’s debtors asked one another anxiously how the explosive material came to be in the vault just below the chamber containing all his bonds and securities.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Two days had passed since the catastrophe, and in these forty-eight hours the horror and grief occasioned by the death of the millionaire had gradually been replaced by dark reports, alarming the business world, and carrying dismay among the labouring classes.
a late time of life
From this reading For years nothing had excited such universal interest and sympathy in the capital as the explosion in the tower, to which not only the Councillor, but also Franz the miller, had fallen a victim.
