used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading In this way, no one who could not afford the expense would be prevented from undertaking the journey.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
(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 In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
a quantity of money
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this way, no one who could not afford the expense would be prevented from undertaking the journey.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In this way, no one who could not afford the expense would be prevented from undertaking the journey.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading In this way, no one who could not afford the expense would be prevented from undertaking the journey.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this way, no one who could not afford the expense would be prevented from undertaking the journey.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
Johanna
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From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
Julius
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From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
the literary culture
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
Ludwig's
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From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
not any; not one
From this reading In this way, no one who could not afford the expense would be prevented from undertaking the journey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading In this way, no one who could not afford the expense would be prevented from undertaking the journey.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At Ludwig's request, all of our relatives were informed that he insisted on their making the journey at his charge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way, no one who could not afford the expense would be prevented from undertaking the journey.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In this way, no one who could not afford the expense would be prevented from undertaking the journey.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way, no one who could not afford the expense would be prevented from undertaking the journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the afternoon, Julius and his betrothed visited us, and, in a little while, letters containing uniform messages were sent in all directions.
which person or people
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Those who did not need it should state the amount, nevertheless, and if they so wished might give it to the poor.
Wolfgang
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From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this way, no one who could not afford the expense would be prevented from undertaking the journey.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Professor, my daughter-in-law, Wolfgang, Johanna and her daughter, Julius and his intended, all wrote; for every one was to have a separate invitation to the great family gathering on the following Sunday.
