used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
(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 ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old General came in as quietly as if nothing had happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He greeted the Secretary cordially and smiled benignly at Edestone.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “Young man,” he said, “you needed my old head on your young shoulders badly tonight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
benignlyadverbUS /bəˈnaɪnli/
in a benign manner
From this reading He greeted the Secretary cordially and smiled benignly at Edestone.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old General came in as quietly as if nothing had happened.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He greeted the Secretary cordially and smiled benignly at Edestone.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
Edestone
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From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted the Secretary cordially and smiled benignly at Edestone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The old General came in as quietly as if nothing had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted the Secretary cordially and smiled benignly at Edestone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Young man,” he said, “you needed my old head on your young shoulders badly tonight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old General came in as quietly as if nothing had happened.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
LichtensteinnounUS /ˈlɪktənstiːn/
United States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Young man,” he said, “you needed my old head on your young shoulders badly tonight.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Young man,” he said, “you needed my old head on your young shoulders badly tonight.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “Young man,” he said, “you needed my old head on your young shoulders badly tonight.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The old General came in as quietly as if nothing had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old General came in as quietly as if nothing had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
with low volume
From this reading The old General came in as quietly as if nothing had happened.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Young man,” he said, “you needed my old head on your young shoulders badly tonight.
only a very short time before
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He greeted the Secretary cordially and smiled benignly at Edestone.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “Young man,” he said, “you needed my old head on your young shoulders badly tonight.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He greeted the Secretary cordially and smiled benignly at Edestone.
having a supporting base
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
not in physical motion
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “Young man,” he said, “you needed my old head on your young shoulders badly tonight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
at the time that
From this reading ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE The royal party had scarcely gotten out of the house and Edestone and Jones were still standing in the middle of the reception room when the return of General von Lichtenstein was announced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have returned to have a talk with the Acting Ambassador, and I think that if he can prevail upon you to be reasonable I may be able to settle this little difficulty between you and His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Young man,” he said, “you needed my old head on your young shoulders badly tonight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Young man,” he said, “you needed my old head on your young shoulders badly tonight.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Young man,” he said, “you needed my old head on your young shoulders badly tonight.
