used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As I have already said, I had almost forgotten Sarajevo.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As I have already said, I had almost forgotten Sarajevo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have already said, I had almost forgotten Sarajevo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
Chotek
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From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But toward the end of July there was a sudden rumbling.
divisible by two
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading As I have already said, I had almost forgotten Sarajevo.
Franz
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From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I have already said, I had almost forgotten Sarajevo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have already said, I had almost forgotten Sarajevo.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I have already said, I had almost forgotten Sarajevo.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading But toward the end of July there was a sudden rumbling.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
a brief written record
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
in other respects or ways
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
presagingverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
Rheingold
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From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading But toward the end of July there was a sudden rumbling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have already said, I had almost forgotten Sarajevo.
SarajevonounUS /ˌsɑːrəˈjeɪvoʊ/
capital and largest city of Bosnia; scene of the assassination of Francis Ferdinand in 1914 which precipitated World War I
From this reading As I have already said, I had almost forgotten Sarajevo.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
Sophie
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From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But toward the end of July there was a sudden rumbling.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But toward the end of July there was a sudden rumbling.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But toward the end of July there was a sudden rumbling.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
ValhallanounUS /ˌvælˈhælə/
(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was like that first disquieting low note of the "Rheingold," rising from elemental depths, presaging love and adventure and war and death and defeat and triumph, and the end of the old gods and the burning of their Valhalla.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But toward the end of July there was a sudden rumbling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had a thought for that from time to time; but otherwise Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were less to me than Caesar or Napoleon.
a Caucasian
From this reading The illustrated papers had shown us a large coffin raised high and a small one set low, telling us of unequal rank, even at the Great White Throne.
