used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
speak to
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
any person at all
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
fearless and daring
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
common-sense
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From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
the act of giving
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
grimmeradjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪmər/
comparative of “grim” — not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
MagyarsnounUS /ˈmæɡjɑːrz/
plural of “magyar” — a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
MathiasnounUS /məˈθaɪəs/
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
Ráby
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From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
turning-point
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From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
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 Mathias Ráby kept as far as possible out of Vienna society after his arrival in the capital.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
which person or people
From this reading His common-sense told him that so far the tragedy which he had lived through was only a huge jest for the Vienna public, who enjoy nothing so well as a joke.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That the bold Magyars had played off this trick on the Emperor himself made the whole jest all the grimmer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He never appeared at Court, and rented a modest apartment in Paternoster Street without giving his address to anyone.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was not only that he wanted to be undisturbed so as to fulfil a difficult and important work, but that he felt that a turning-point in his life had come, which implied a momentous decision on his part.
