1809
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From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man vanished--right out of this world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _This tale is based on an authenticated, documented fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
authenticatedadjectiveUS /ɔːˈθentəkeɪtɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading _This tale is based on an authenticated, documented fact.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading _This tale is based on an authenticated, documented fact.
Bathurst
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From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
documentedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːkjəmentəd/
furnished with or supported by documents
From this reading _This tale is based on an authenticated, documented fact.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
half the width of an em
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _This tale is based on an authenticated, documented fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
government'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
possessive form of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
inexplicablyadverbUS /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This tale is based on an authenticated, documented fact.
go away from a place
From this reading He was not seen to leave the inn yard.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man vanished--right out of this world.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not seen to leave the inn yard.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man vanished--right out of this world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _This tale is based on an authenticated, documented fact.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A man vanished--right out of this world.
Perleburg
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From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A man vanished--right out of this world.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was not seen to leave the inn yard.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _This tale is based on an authenticated, documented fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This tale is based on an authenticated, documented fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
having passed out of existence
From this reading A man vanished--right out of this world.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
in or at the place that
From this reading And where he went--_ _In November 1809, an Englishman named Benjamin Bathurst vanished, inexplicably and utterly._ _He was en route to Hamburg from Vienna, where he had been serving as his government's envoy to the court of what Napoleon had left of the Austrian Empire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At an inn in Perleburg, in Prussia, while examining a change of horses for his coach, he casually stepped out of sight of his secretary and his valet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A man vanished--right out of this world.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He was not seen to leave the inn yard.
