used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
anew
From this reading "There comes Werner again!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
ArnonounUS /ˈɑːrnoʊ/
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "There comes Werner again!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
Finanzrath
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From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
Freiherr
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From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
Hohenwald
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From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
go away from a place
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
prolongationnoun
the act of prolonging something
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Finanzrath had spent a few days in Dresden about the end of May in arranging for another prolongation of his leave of absence.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There comes Werner again!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had been successful, and upon his return had remained at the castle only a few days when a letter arrived for him from Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
Werner
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From this reading "There comes Werner again!"
at the time that
From this reading Arno said to his father, when an extra post was again seen approaching Castle Hohenwald; and the announcement did not seem particularly to delight the old Freiherr.
in or at the place that
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He immediately declared that he must go to Berlin, where a friend whom he had not seen for a long while was awaiting him.
