used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
(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 This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
co-operate
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From this reading I yet hoped to witness, if not to co-operate in, the reconciliation of Charles and Pandora.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
the organ of sight
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
set up or found
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
Fribourg
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From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I yet hoped to witness, if not to co-operate in, the reconciliation of Charles and Pandora.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I yet hoped to witness, if not to co-operate in, the reconciliation of Charles and Pandora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
come together
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading I yet hoped to witness, if not to co-operate in, the reconciliation of Charles and Pandora.
perquisitions
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From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
Presburg
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From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading I yet hoped to witness, if not to co-operate in, the reconciliation of Charles and Pandora.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
a male human offspring
From this reading I had nothing to do, as I conceived, on this occasion, but to follow the example of my son, and like him to resume the route of Presburg.
that is looked for
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading After a thousand fruitless inquiries and perquisitions, I found, to my utter astonishment, that Charles, arresting his career at the town of Fribourg, had returned upon his steps, and sought a second time the metropolis of Austrian Hungary.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The picture which my distracted fancy thus set before the eye of my mind, was not altogether verified in the event.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I yet hoped to witness, if not to co-operate in, the reconciliation of Charles and Pandora.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This was of the class of those events which we sometimes meet with in the world, that baffle all calculation, and strike us like magic, or like madness, in their authors.
but in spite of that
From this reading I yet hoped to witness, if not to co-operate in, the reconciliation of Charles and Pandora.
