12th
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From this reading On the 12th March, all Stockholm was stirring with unusual commotion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
(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 On the 12th March, all Stockholm was stirring with unusual commotion.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
Arwed
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From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading On the 12th March, all Stockholm was stirring with unusual commotion.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
Georgina
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From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
Goertz
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From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
MagdalenanounUS /ˌmæɡdəˈliːnə/
a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
march in a procession
From this reading On the 12th March, all Stockholm was stirring with unusual commotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 12th March, all Stockholm was stirring with unusual commotion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
others
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From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading On the 12th March, all Stockholm was stirring with unusual commotion.
StockholmnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading On the 12th March, all Stockholm was stirring with unusual commotion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
Suedermalm
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From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 12th March, all Stockholm was stirring with unusual commotion.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading On the 12th March, all Stockholm was stirring with unusual commotion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lieutenant general Rank was sitting alone in the room, reading a paper which he had taken from among others which lay upon the table.
von
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From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 12th March, all Stockholm was stirring with unusual commotion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets leading to the place of execution were thronged with people impelled by strongly excited curiosity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cavalry and infantry were drawn up before the council house on the Suedermalm, before the principal door of which stood the carriage destined for the conveyance of the baron von Goertz.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Arwed entered Goertz' prison, supporting the faltering steps of Georgina with one arm, whilst with the other hand he led the wailing Magdalena.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the 12th March, all Stockholm was stirring with unusual commotion.
