used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
accreditedadjectiveUS /əˈkredɪtɪd/
given official approval to act
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
placed crosswise
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
d'Orsay
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
set up or found
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
Franz
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
Jozef
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
go away from a place
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
NuncionounUS /ˈnʌnsioʊ/
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
PapaladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪpəl/
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
move upward
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading As it is----” The Cardinal sighed, and a resigned expression crossed the aristocratic features of this martyr to his duty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I am glad, indeed, to think your Eminence has found Vienna so attractive.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
to-morrow
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From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
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 “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
VienneseadjectiveUS /viˈeniːs/
of or relating to or characteristic of Vienna or its inhabitants
From this reading “Not so much Vienna, your Majesty, though the city is delightful in itself, but the Viennese----!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Indeed, your Majesty, did not most imperative duty call me away, I would never of my own accord have left this charming and hospitable city.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And must your Eminence really leave us to-morrow?” said the Emperor Franz Jozef I., with polite regret, as Cardinal d’Orsay, Papal Nuncio accredited to the court of Vienna, prepared to rise for the final leave-taking.
