used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Conradi.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
Arwed
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From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
coadjutors
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From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
Conradi
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From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading 'Have they done that?' asked Arwed eagerly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
go away from a place
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
most important element
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
cause to go somewhere
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
a special situation
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'I think we had better send a pressing petition to the diet, although I should hope nothing from it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What is now to be done to advance the main object?' asked Conradi of the sullenly silent Arwed.
which person or people
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will leave every thing to the special commission,--and from the people, who are congratulating each other and rejoicing that they have become coadjutors in this business, we have nothing to expect.'
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes,' answered Conradi.
