used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a personal message from the Emperor that fourteen years later recalled to him this curious circumstance.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
in addition
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Was this rebuke studied and intentional?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
for the reason that
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know, but I regarded it in that way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
can't
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From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading It was a personal message from the Emperor that fourteen years later recalled to him this curious circumstance.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a personal message from the Emperor that fourteen years later recalled to him this curious circumstance.
don't
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From this reading I don't know, but I regarded it in that way.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
DowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading It was a personal message from the Emperor that fourteen years later recalled to him this curious circumstance.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It was a personal message from the Emperor that fourteen years later recalled to him this curious circumstance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a personal message from the Emperor that fourteen years later recalled to him this curious circumstance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know, but I regarded it in that way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't know, but I regarded it in that way.
intentionaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading “Was this rebuke studied and intentional?
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know, but I regarded it in that way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know, but I regarded it in that way.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a personal message from the Emperor that fourteen years later recalled to him this curious circumstance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was a personal message from the Emperor that fourteen years later recalled to him this curious circumstance.
modifyingverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “modify” — make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was a personal message from the Emperor that fourteen years later recalled to him this curious circumstance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading “Was this rebuke studied and intentional?
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was a personal message from the Emperor that fourteen years later recalled to him this curious circumstance.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I don't know, but I regarded it in that way.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “Was this rebuke studied and intentional?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know, but I regarded it in that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Was this rebuke studied and intentional?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I can't be absolutely sure of it because of modifying doubts created afterward by one or two circumstances.
Versen
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From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
von
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From this reading For example: the Empress Dowager invited me to her palace, and the reigning Empress invited me to breakfast, and also sent for General von Versen to come to her palace and read to her and her ladies from my books.”
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Was this rebuke studied and intentional?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I don't know, but I regarded it in that way.
a late time of life
From this reading It was a personal message from the Emperor that fourteen years later recalled to him this curious circumstance.
