used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
Adelsberg
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From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
despatched
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From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
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, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
Furstenstein
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From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
Hartmut
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From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
for more time
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
march in a procession
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
absolutely essential
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
Rodeck
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From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
Rojanow
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From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
not often
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
to-day
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From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the accident.
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, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
under normal conditions
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They had known that the longer march to Furstenstein was impossible, so they turned toward Rodeck, which lay scarcely a quarter of an hour's walk from the place of the 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, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms which Prince Adelsberg usually occupied were put at the disposal of the Baroness, and a messenger was despatched on horseback for the nearest physician, who, fortunately, was easy to reach.
at the time that
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little hunting castle of Rodeck, which lay so cold and lonely in the first December snowy days, had seldom seen such excitement as to-day.
which person or people
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was about noon when the two Foresters, whose firing was the innocent cause of the disaster, brought the injured Ambassador to the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hartmut Rojanow, who was at the castle, was immediately called, and had made the necessary arrangements with quick decision.
