used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about to be despatched to him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about to be despatched to him.
anew
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
despatched
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From this reading A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about to be despatched to him.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
gift-book
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From this reading A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about to be despatched to him.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about to be despatched to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about to be despatched to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
KAISERnounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about to be despatched to him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about to be despatched to him.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about to be despatched to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
having a point
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about to be despatched to him.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
TURKEYnounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
at the time that
From this reading But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate."
