used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
Bernhard
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From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
branch-line
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From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
DR
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From this reading DR.
Eichhof
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From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
and nothing more
From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
a particular point in time
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
movernounUS /ˈmuːvər/
workman employed by a moving company
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
NORDSTEDT
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From this reading NORDSTEDT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
trunk-line
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From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Spring had come, and life in Eichhof had developed into just what Bernhard had foreseen.
at the time that
From this reading By degrees he had become a prime mover in this scheme, and when he returned to Eichhof every moment of his time and every thought of his mind were put under requisition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had taken an active part in a new railway enterprise which was to bring his secluded estates more into contact with the world and to connect a great Russian branch-line with a German trunk-line.
