used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
Adlon
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From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always the little Hohenzollern!
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will Scotland go dry?" asks _The Daily Express_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
lacking funds
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
CARPENTIER
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From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
COCHRANnounUS /ˈkɑːkrən/
United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "Will Scotland go dry?" asks _The Daily Express_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "Will Scotland go dry?" asks _The Daily Express_.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
give expression to
From this reading "Will Scotland go dry?" asks _The Daily Express_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Will Scotland go dry?" asks _The Daily Express_.
Hohenzollernnoun
a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
From this reading Always the little Hohenzollern!
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
JOACHIMnounUS /ˌjoʊˈɑːkɪm/
Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
immediately past
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Always the little Hohenzollern!
a particular point in time
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
and nothing more
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
organiseverb
bring order and organization to
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading "Will Scotland go dry?" asks _The Daily Express_.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
carry out
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINCE ALBERT JOACHIM, it appears, did not take part in the attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon, but only gave the signal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It seems that at the last moment Mr. C. B. COCHRAN broke off negotiations for the exclusive right to organise the CARPENTIER wedding.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will Scotland go dry?" asks _The Daily Express_.
