used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
from appearances alone
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
Botho
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From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
Cuirassiers
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From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
Doerrs
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From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
a social unit living together
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
set up or found
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
Fraeulein
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From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
Freifrau
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From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
Freiherr
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From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
Katherine
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From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
Kreuzzeitung
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From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
MagdalenanounUS /ˌmæɡdəˈliːnə/
a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
neeadjectiveUS /niː/
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
Nimptsch
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From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
not any; not one
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
Osten
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From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
with speed
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
Rienaecker
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From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
Rothenmoor
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From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
Sellenthin
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From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
Sellenthins
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From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
sendernounUS /ˈsendər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
under normal conditions
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
precisely as stated
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
von
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From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Naturally the "Kreuzzeitung" was not the paper which usually found its way to the Doerrs' dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fraeulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins' estate, Rothenmoor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
which person or people
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life.
the day immediately before today
From this reading And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the "Kreuzzeitung": "Botho Freiherr von Rienaecker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienaecker, nee Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday."
