used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It will easily be understood that nobody in the town talked of any other subject.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will easily be understood that nobody in the town talked of any other subject.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
burgomasternounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
Bülow's
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From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It will easily be understood that nobody in the town talked of any other subject.
divisible by two
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
florins
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From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
a social unit living together
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will easily be understood that nobody in the town talked of any other subject.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
and nothing more
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It will easily be understood that nobody in the town talked of any other subject.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It will easily be understood that nobody in the town talked of any other subject.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
PROCESSIONSnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
on the contrary
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It will easily be understood that nobody in the town talked of any other subject.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It will easily be understood that nobody in the town talked of any other subject.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It will easily be understood that nobody in the town talked of any other subject.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It will easily be understood that nobody in the town talked of any other subject.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE TWO PROCESSIONS Two very different pieces of news, one terrible, one joyful, ran simultaneously through Frankfort.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
von
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From this reading The joyful news was that, thanks to Madame von Bülow's intervention and to the appeal made by the queen to her husband, the city of Frankfort had been relieved from the tax of twenty-five million florins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Astonishment and curiosity were even more aroused owing to the occurrence of two mysterious deaths at the same time.
which person or people
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will easily be understood that nobody in the town talked of any other subject.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The terrible news was that the burgomaster, who had filled two of the highest positions in the little republic now extinct, who was the father of six children and a model of the household virtues, had just hanged himself rather than yield to a greedy and brutal soldier the secrets of private wealth.
