used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
speak to
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
(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 "All hail to the friends of my youth, and of my Fatherland!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It read as follows: "THREE QUESTIONS AND THREE ANSWERS.
react verbally
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It read as follows: "THREE QUESTIONS AND THREE ANSWERS.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It read as follows: "THREE QUESTIONS AND THREE ANSWERS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
FatherlandnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading "All hail to the friends of my youth, and of my Fatherland!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It read as follows: "THREE QUESTIONS AND THREE ANSWERS.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "All hail to the friends of my youth, and of my Fatherland!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading "All hail to the friends of my youth, and of my Fatherland!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have preserved it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
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From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have preserved it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
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From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All hail to the friends of my youth, and of my Fatherland!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading I have preserved it.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It read as follows: "THREE QUESTIONS AND THREE ANSWERS.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It read as follows: "THREE QUESTIONS AND THREE ANSWERS.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
a male human offspring
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All hail to the friends of my youth, and of my Fatherland!
a special situation
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It read as follows: "THREE QUESTIONS AND THREE ANSWERS.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Every one has a right to address three questions to me; and, as it is not one of the pleasures of life to repeat the same thing a hundred times, I hope I may be permitted to answer in this public manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All hail to the friends of my youth, and of my Fatherland!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A few days after that, I was surprised by a newspaper article, which had been written by my son Ludwig.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "All hail to the friends of my youth, and of my Fatherland!
