used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
checkmatenounUS /ˈtʃekmeɪt/
complete victory
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
ERSTEIN
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From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
to an extreme degree
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
Gratzen
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From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
come to pass
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
and nothing more
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
the force of workers available
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
and nothing more
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
go across or through
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
not in physical motion
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first I could see nothing but checkmate to all my plans.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a devil of a mess, however; and it cost me no end of an effort to pull myself together by the time the Baron came back and himself took me to the doctors.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
VON
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From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VON ERSTEIN Baron von Gratzen was away some minutes; and exceedingly unpleasant minutes they were for me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But then I needed only a delay of a couple of days--the papers would be ready by then--and it was still possible that something might happen which would give me just enough time to get away.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That the doctors would pass me as fit for service in the field was beyond question; and, as Germany wanted as many men as possible in the fighting line, I was certain to be packed off without any delay.
