used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
(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 And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But the deceased king's commands and wishes were disregarded in the very beginning.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the deceased king's commands and wishes were disregarded in the very beginning.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The solemn ceremony was over.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But the deceased king's commands and wishes were disregarded in the very beginning.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading But the deceased king's commands and wishes were disregarded in the very beginning.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading But the deceased king's commands and wishes were disregarded in the very beginning.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But the deceased king's commands and wishes were disregarded in the very beginning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The solemn ceremony was over.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
have in common
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The solemn ceremony was over.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the deceased king's commands and wishes were disregarded in the very beginning.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The solemn ceremony was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the deceased king's commands and wishes were disregarded in the very beginning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But the deceased king's commands and wishes were disregarded in the very beginning.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And it was made manifest to the world that his successor did not intend to walk in his footsteps, and did not share his independent views on religious subjects, and his freedom from all prejudices.
a late time of life
From this reading The body of the great king had been borne forth from the apartments in which he had governed Prussia for so many years; from the house which had been his chief delight on earth, and which was thenceforth to stand as a monument of his life.
