used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition, he had been caught upon the wall of the orchard close in the gardens of the palace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUTHERAN AND JESUIT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon examination he proved to be reticent even to moroseness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In addition, he had been caught upon the wall of the orchard close in the gardens of the palace.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In addition, he had been caught upon the wall of the orchard close in the gardens of the palace.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In addition, he had been caught upon the wall of the orchard close in the gardens of the palace.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
divisible by two
From this reading Upon examination he proved to be reticent even to moroseness.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Upon examination he proved to be reticent even to moroseness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In addition, he had been caught upon the wall of the orchard close in the gardens of the palace.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In addition, he had been caught upon the wall of the orchard close in the gardens of the palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
JESUITnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading LUTHERAN AND JESUIT.
LUTHERANadjectiveUS /ˈluːθərən/
of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings
From this reading LUTHERAN AND JESUIT.
morosenessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading Upon examination he proved to be reticent even to moroseness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading In addition, he had been caught upon the wall of the orchard close in the gardens of the palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Upon examination he proved to be reticent even to moroseness.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading Upon examination he proved to be reticent even to moroseness.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
unintendedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtendɪd/
not deliberate
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In addition, he had been caught upon the wall of the orchard close in the gardens of the palace.
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 The fact that he was, or styled himself, a Lutheran pastor, was, in Vienna, in the eyes of such an officer, a criminal offence in itself.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In addition, he had been caught upon the wall of the orchard close in the gardens of the palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officer of the guard at the palace was not clear as to what he was to do with his unintended catch.
