1853
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From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Berger observed this with great anxiety.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
Berger
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From this reading Berger observed this with great anxiety.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
well in the past; former
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Berger observed this with great anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since this last interview.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since this last interview.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
immediately past
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since this last interview.
go away from a place
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since this last interview.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
not any; not one
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Berger observed this with great anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since this last interview.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
Sendlingen
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From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since this last interview.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
not in physical motion
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since this last interview.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since this last interview.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
hard to endure
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since this last interview.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since this last interview.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he made such a remark Berger looked at him searchingly, as if he were trying to read his inmost soul and then departed sadly, shaking his head.
at the time that
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Berger observed this with great anxiety.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading January of 1853 was drawing to a close and still there seemed no likelihood of an end to the investigations against the workmen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had long since presented the petition for pardon: the time was drawing near when it would be laid before the Emperor, and yet, whenever the subject of the journey to Vienna arose, Sendlingen had some reason or motive for urging that he could not leave and that there was still time.
