used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow had seen at a glance what was to be done.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
Adelsberg's
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From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow had seen at a glance what was to be done.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow had seen at a glance what was to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Then, when the physician told him there was no hope, he dispatched old Stadinger to Fürstenstein.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow had seen at a glance what was to be done.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
forestersnounUS /ˈfɔːrəstərz/
plural of “forester” — English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
Fürstenstein
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From this reading Then, when the physician told him there was no hope, he dispatched old Stadinger to Fürstenstein.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow had seen at a glance what was to be done.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
Hartmut
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From this reading Hartmut Rojanow had seen at a glance what was to be done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, when the physician told him there was no hope, he dispatched old Stadinger to Fürstenstein.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Then, when the physician told him there was no hope, he dispatched old Stadinger to Fürstenstein.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
not any; not one
From this reading Then, when the physician told him there was no hope, he dispatched old Stadinger to Fürstenstein.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then, when the physician told him there was no hope, he dispatched old Stadinger to Fürstenstein.
on one occasion
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
Rodeck
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From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
Rojanow
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From this reading Hartmut Rojanow had seen at a glance what was to be done.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow had seen at a glance what was to be done.
not often
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
Stadinger
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From this reading Then, when the physician told him there was no hope, he dispatched old Stadinger to Fürstenstein.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when the physician told him there was no hope, he dispatched old Stadinger to Fürstenstein.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, when the physician told him there was no hope, he dispatched old Stadinger to Fürstenstein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then, when the physician told him there was no hope, he dispatched old Stadinger to Fürstenstein.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had the injured man taken at once to Prince Adelsberg's room, sent off a messenger for the nearest physician, and gave intelligent orders concerning the sick man's treatment until the doctor should arrive.
Wallmoden's
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From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow had seen at a glance what was to be done.
at the time that
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
a Caucasian
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was about noon when the two foresters appeared with their unconscious burden in their arms.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The little hunting lodge of Rodeck, which lay so white and silent in the snow of that first December day, had seldom been witness to so great an excitement as that occasioned by Baron Wallmoden's accident.
