used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
in actual fact
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
Aha
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From this reading "Aha!" said Ferber to his wife, "the celebration is beginning."
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before she could collect herself.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Aha!" said Ferber to his wife, "the celebration is beginning."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading "Aha!" said Ferber to his wife, "the celebration is beginning."
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading It was some time before she could collect herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was some time before she could collect herself.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
FerbernounUS /ˈfɜːrbər/
United States novelist; author of several popular novels (1887-1968)
From this reading "Aha!" said Ferber to his wife, "the celebration is beginning."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
Gnadeck
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From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was some time before she could collect herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Aha!" said Ferber to his wife, "the celebration is beginning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aha!" said Ferber to his wife, "the celebration is beginning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before she could collect herself.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aha!" said Ferber to his wife, "the celebration is beginning."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before she could collect herself.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
carry out
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before she could collect herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aha!" said Ferber to his wife, "the celebration is beginning."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
von
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From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
Walde
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From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning at five o’clock the inmates of Gnadeck were awakened by a discharge of artillery.
at the time that
From this reading She had just seen Herr von Walde fall dying to the ground, when the cannon in the valley awoke her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Aha!" said Ferber to his wife, "the celebration is beginning."
the day immediately before today
From this reading But Elizabeth was startled from a fearful dream, in which the misfortune which she had yesterday averted seemed actually to take place.
