used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Hufeland was there, the Englishman, and the Queen herself, busy with her lint.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
BrandenburgnounUS /ˈbrændənbərɡ/
the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Dr. Hufeland was there, the Englishman, and the Queen herself, busy with her lint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Hufeland was there, the Englishman, and the Queen herself, busy with her lint.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Dr. Hufeland was there, the Englishman, and the Queen herself, busy with her lint.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
FOESnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The room was full of ladies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Hufeland was there, the Englishman, and the Queen herself, busy with her lint.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Hufeland was there, the Englishman, and the Queen herself, busy with her lint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
Hufeland
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From this reading Dr. Hufeland was there, the Englishman, and the Queen herself, busy with her lint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The room was full of ladies.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
lintnounUS /lɪnt/
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
From this reading Dr. Hufeland was there, the Englishman, and the Queen herself, busy with her lint.
for more time
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
Marianne
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From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
come together
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
MemelnounUS /ˈmeməl/
a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
not any; not one
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
and nothing more
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Dr. Hufeland was there, the Englishman, and the Queen herself, busy with her lint.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was full of ladies.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The talk was very violent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dr. Hufeland was there, the Englishman, and the Queen herself, busy with her lint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
precisely as stated
From this reading The talk was very violent.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The talk was very violent.
von
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From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
Voss
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From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was full of ladies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FOES MEET Marianne, a few days later, went one morning to the drawing-room of Countess von Voss.
William
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From this reading News had come to Memel that the Czar had made a separate peace with Napoleon, and that the Emperor of the French, in his hatred of Frederick William, meant to rob him of his kingdom, proposing that he be no longer called King of Prussia, but only Marquis of Brandenburg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Hufeland was there, the Englishman, and the Queen herself, busy with her lint.
