used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
speak to
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
(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 Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
Botho
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From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
BrandenburgnounUS /ˈbrændənbərɡ/
the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
From this reading And he read: "Brandenburg a.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading "Now let us see, Catherine."
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he read: "Brandenburg a.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
Katherine's
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From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
legibleadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəbəl/
(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now let us see, Catherine."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now let us see, Catherine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
on the contrary
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And he read: "Brandenburg a.
Rienaecker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now let us see, Catherine."
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
thick-feeling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now let us see, Catherine."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine's first letter was posted in Cologne and reached Berlin the following morning, according to expectations.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
which person or people
From this reading The accompanying address had been given by Botho himself, who, smiling and good-humored, held in his hand a rather thick-feeling letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Three cards faintly written on both sides with a pencil had been put in the envelope, and all of them barely legible, so that Rienaecker went out on the balcony, in order better to decipher the indistinct scrawl.
