used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is usual when a prisoner is to be tried, and this was his first examination.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
react verbally
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The letter was laid by with the rest, as usual, unread.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The letter was laid by with the rest, as usual, unread.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
depositionsnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “deposition” — the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading That is usual when a prisoner is to be tried, and this was his first examination.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That is usual when a prisoner is to be tried, and this was his first examination.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
fraudsnounUS /frɔːdz/
plural of “fraud” — intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
the head of a state government
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is usual when a prisoner is to be tried, and this was his first examination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The letter was laid by with the rest, as usual, unread.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter was laid by with the rest, as usual, unread.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
MathiasnounUS /məˈθaɪəs/
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
municipalitynounUS /ˌmjuːnɪsəˈpæləti/
an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
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 The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading That is usual when a prisoner is to be tried, and this was his first examination.
on the contrary
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really meant that the culprit Ráby was brought out of his prison, not to be freed, but rather to be fettered hand and foot.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The letter was laid by with the rest, as usual, unread.
Ráby
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From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
Szent-Endre
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From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That is usual when a prisoner is to be tried, and this was his first examination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading That is usual when a prisoner is to be tried, and this was his first examination.
unreadadjectiveUS /ənˈred/
not informed through reading
From this reading The letter was laid by with the rest, as usual, unread.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The Emperor sent urgent orders to the governor to set Mathias Ráby free immediately, so that the inquiry into the Szent-Endre frauds, established on his accusation, could be brought to an end.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The letter was laid by with the rest, as usual, unread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was laid by with the rest, as usual, unread.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
at the time that
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
which person or people
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letter was laid by with the rest, as usual, unread.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The governor however hastened to answer that the orders would be executed in due course--when the depositions of the municipality had been taken--an explanation which satisfied the Emperor, who little knew what the "due course" extended to.
