1903
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From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
put on clothes
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
one or the other of two
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
ENCOURAGEMENTnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
half-mourning
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From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
Hofmarshal
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From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
IMPERIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
not any; not one
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
cut with a saw
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser.
be dressed in
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
at the time that
From this reading The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
