used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had scarcely found it possible to believe the sad tidings brought by the despatch.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
Bernhard
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From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had scarcely found it possible to believe the sad tidings brought by the despatch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
Eichhof
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From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
express-train
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From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
set up or found
From this reading He had scarcely found it possible to believe the sad tidings brought by the despatch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
assemble or get together
From this reading THE SHADOWS GATHER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had scarcely found it possible to believe the sad tidings brought by the despatch.
Julutta
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From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
Lothar's
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From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
others
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From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had scarcely found it possible to believe the sad tidings brought by the despatch.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He had scarcely found it possible to believe the sad tidings brought by the despatch.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a first-class carriage of an express-train from Berlin sat Bernhard Eichhof.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely found it possible to believe the sad tidings brought by the despatch.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE SHADOWS GATHER.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOWS GATHER.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had scarcely found it possible to believe the sad tidings brought by the despatch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his return quite late from a ball, he had received the despatch informing him of Lothar's sudden death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
Wronsky
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From this reading He had spent the rest of the night in writing a letter to Julutta Wronsky and several others to political associates, and was now hastening to his home by the early train.
