used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His gunsmith at Nuremberg was well aware of this.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading His gunsmith at Nuremberg was well aware of this.
BrandenburgnounUS /ˈbrændənbərɡ/
the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
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CrownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
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widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Your gun is finished.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
Good-day
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From this reading “Good-day, your Grace!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Good-day, your Grace!
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
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gunsmithnoun
someone who makes or repairs guns
From this reading His gunsmith at Nuremberg was well aware of this.
an established custom
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your gun is finished.
Johann
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From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
the act of departing
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
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 _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
Markgraf
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From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
Neumark
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From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
not any; not one
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
NurembergnounUS /ˈnʊrəmbərɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
From this reading His gunsmith at Nuremberg was well aware of this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
be standing; be upright
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
StatesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His gunsmith at Nuremberg was well aware of this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
von
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From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Crowned Heads and Some of Their Famous Statesmen and Generals_ No Money, No Gun Markgraf Johann von Brandenburg, reigning Prince of Neumark, was in the habit of leaving his debts stand for a long time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His gunsmith at Nuremberg was well aware of this.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading So having filled an order, he wrote one day the following laconic letter to him;
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good-day, your Grace!
