used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading For they did not intend to kill their victim outright by burying him alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading For they did not intend to kill their victim outright by burying him alive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading It was this news that had hastened the walling up of Ráby's cell.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For they did not intend to kill their victim outright by burying him alive.
dungeon-door
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From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
give expression to
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
the act of departing
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It was this news that had hastened the walling up of Ráby's cell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading For they did not intend to kill their victim outright by burying him alive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading For they did not intend to kill their victim outright by burying him alive.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
the literary culture
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was this news that had hastened the walling up of Ráby's cell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading For they did not intend to kill their victim outright by burying him alive.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
Pesth
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From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
Ráby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
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From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For they did not intend to kill their victim outright by burying him alive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this news that had hastened the walling up of Ráby's cell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Emperor received both of Ráby's letters--the forged and the genuine one--nearly at the same time, for the latter had been sent by express post.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was this news that had hastened the walling up of Ráby's cell.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading For they did not intend to kill their victim outright by burying him alive.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
wallingverbUS /ˈwɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading It was this news that had hastened the walling up of Ráby's cell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shortly afterwards, it became known that his Majesty was going to pay a visit to Pesth, ostensibly to review some troops.
at the time that
From this reading The Emperor was not to find him when he came, and when the Kaiser had gone, they meant to restore the dungeon-door to its place.
