used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He lost no time in presenting himself before the Emperor.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Eh, what is this?" demanded his Excellency, as he recognised the superscription and private seal of the Kaiser.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
Eh
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From this reading "Eh, what is this?" demanded his Excellency, as he recognised the superscription and private seal of the Kaiser.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading He lost no time in presenting himself before the Emperor.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "Eh, what is this?" demanded his Excellency, as he recognised the superscription and private seal of the Kaiser.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
set up or found
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
the head of a state government
From this reading This important missive soon found its way to the governor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lost no time in presenting himself before the Emperor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He lost no time in presenting himself before the Emperor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
of great significance or value
From this reading This important missive soon found its way to the governor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lost no time in presenting himself before the Emperor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Eh, what is this?" demanded his Excellency, as he recognised the superscription and private seal of the Kaiser.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This important missive soon found its way to the governor.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading "Eh, what is this?" demanded his Excellency, as he recognised the superscription and private seal of the Kaiser.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He lost no time in presenting himself before the Emperor.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This important missive soon found its way to the governor.
not any; not one
From this reading He lost no time in presenting himself before the Emperor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He lost no time in presenting himself before the Emperor.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Eh, what is this?" demanded his Excellency, as he recognised the superscription and private seal of the Kaiser.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "Eh, what is this?" demanded his Excellency, as he recognised the superscription and private seal of the Kaiser.
Rotheisel
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From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
Ráby
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From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "Eh, what is this?" demanded his Excellency, as he recognised the superscription and private seal of the Kaiser.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
in the near future
From this reading This important missive soon found its way to the governor.
superscriptionnoun
an inscription written above something else
From this reading "Eh, what is this?" demanded his Excellency, as he recognised the superscription and private seal of the Kaiser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This important missive soon found its way to the governor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lost no time in presenting himself before the Emperor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
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 Abraham Rotheisel hastened to Vienna as fast as the lumbering diligence could carry him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Eh, what is this?" demanded his Excellency, as he recognised the superscription and private seal of the Kaiser.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before long, the courier was on his way back, furnished with a document which the Emperor had signed and sealed himself, after he had heard of the dismal situation in which Ráby found himself.
