used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
on or to one side
From this reading The German envoys stepped aside to permit Chancellor Ebert to return to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading The German envoys stepped aside to permit Chancellor Ebert to return to them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "My duty is here, it seems," he said quietly.
Ebert
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From this reading The German envoys stepped aside to permit Chancellor Ebert to return to them.
envoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading The German envoys stepped aside to permit Chancellor Ebert to return to them.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Events that have just transpired seem to prove that.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading No, gentlemen, I shall not go with you."
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German envoys stepped aside to permit Chancellor Ebert to return to them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No, gentlemen, I shall not go with you."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Events that have just transpired seem to prove that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My duty is here, it seems," he said quietly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, gentlemen, I shall not go with you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My duty is here, it seems," he said quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My duty is here, it seems," he said quietly.
and nothing more
From this reading "Events that have just transpired seem to prove that.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My duty is here, it seems," he said quietly.
not any; not one
From this reading No, gentlemen, I shall not go with you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
others
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From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The German envoys stepped aside to permit Chancellor Ebert to return to them.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Events that have just transpired seem to prove that.
with low volume
From this reading "My duty is here, it seems," he said quietly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The German envoys stepped aside to permit Chancellor Ebert to return to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My duty is here, it seems," he said quietly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Events that have just transpired seem to prove that.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "My duty is here, it seems," he said quietly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading No, gentlemen, I shall not go with you."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The German envoys stepped aside to permit Chancellor Ebert to return to them.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German envoys stepped aside to permit Chancellor Ebert to return to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The German envoys stepped aside to permit Chancellor Ebert to return to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The German envoys stepped aside to permit Chancellor Ebert to return to them.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading "Events that have just transpired seem to prove that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
at the time that
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No, gentlemen, I shall not go with you."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This the chancellor did a few moments later, but what was the surprise of the others when the chancellor announced that he would not accompany them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, gentlemen, I shall not go with you."
