Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At Boersweilen--the _Zeitung_ made no mystery about it--people were very positive.

highly skilled

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

later than; following

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

take into custody

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Boersweilen--the _Zeitung_ made no mystery about it--people were very positive.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

an instance of questioning

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

all things; all of a situation

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

plural of “functionary” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

a person of German nationality

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At Boersweilen--the _Zeitung_ made no mystery about it--people were very positive.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading At Boersweilen--the _Zeitung_ made no mystery about it--people were very positive.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

not any; not one

From this reading At Boersweilen--the _Zeitung_ made no mystery about it--people were very positive.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading At Boersweilen--the _Zeitung_ made no mystery about it--people were very positive.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading At Boersweilen--the _Zeitung_ made no mystery about it--people were very positive.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

be standing; be upright

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

a single sharp crash of thunder

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

being four more than twenty

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

precisely as stated

From this reading At Boersweilen--the _Zeitung_ made no mystery about it--people were very positive.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE THUNDERCLAP The German argument was simple enough: the arrest had taken place in Germany.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At Boersweilen--the _Zeitung_ made no mystery about it--people were very positive.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.

which person or people

From this reading After twenty-four hours' silence, the authorities took their stand upon the explanation given the day before by Weisslicht, in the course of an enquiry attended by several functionaries, who were mentioned by name; and they declared aloud that everything had taken place in due form and that it was impossible to go back upon accomplished facts.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Was it not to be expected that this would be the argument eventually adopted--if it was not adopted already--by the imperial government?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At least, that was what the newspapers stated in the extracts which Philippe and his father read in the _Boersweilener Zeitung_.