used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading While I was sitting there, buried in thought, I heard a rider rapidly approaching.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
BismarcknounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
placed in a grave
From this reading While I was sitting there, buried in thought, I heard a rider rapidly approaching.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
constituentnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənt/
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
DietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
without deviation
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While I was sitting there, buried in thought, I heard a rider rapidly approaching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible?
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible?
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
with speed
From this reading While I was sitting there, buried in thought, I heard a rider rapidly approaching.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
reviledverbUS /riˈvaɪld/
past form of “revile” — spread negative information about
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading While I was sitting there, buried in thought, I heard a rider rapidly approaching.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While I was sitting there, buried in thought, I heard a rider rapidly approaching.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While I was sitting there, buried in thought, I heard a rider rapidly approaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading I took up the country journals: they reviled this proposal, and could not conceal their fear that the most powerful weapon of the revolutionary party had been destroyed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was sitting there, buried in thought, I heard a rider rapidly approaching.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I was sitting by the open window, and reading in a newspaper that Bismarck had asked the Diet for a constituent national assembly, to be voted for directly by the people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spring had come, and the air was filled with the resinous odor of the pines.
