used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Our great achievements in war were consecrated by the establishment of the German Empire.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Ludwig was dissatisfied because the celebration was held on a Prussian anniversary.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was as it should be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was as it should be.
for the reason that
From this reading Ludwig was dissatisfied because the celebration was held on a Prussian anniversary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our great achievements in war were consecrated by the establishment of the German Empire.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Ludwig was dissatisfied because the celebration was held on a Prussian anniversary.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Our great achievements in war were consecrated by the establishment of the German Empire.
Counciller's
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From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Ludwig was dissatisfied because the celebration was held on a Prussian anniversary.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Our great achievements in war were consecrated by the establishment of the German Empire.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Our great achievements in war were consecrated by the establishment of the German Empire.
ever-faithful
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From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Our great achievements in war were consecrated by the establishment of the German Empire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our great achievements in war were consecrated by the establishment of the German Empire.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ludwig was dissatisfied because the celebration was held on a Prussian anniversary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our great achievements in war were consecrated by the establishment of the German Empire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was as it should be.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
Ludwig
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From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
a person who carries a message
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ludwig was dissatisfied because the celebration was held on a Prussian anniversary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our great achievements in war were consecrated by the establishment of the German Empire.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading Ludwig was dissatisfied because the celebration was held on a Prussian anniversary.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
saw-mill
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From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
Schwarzenberg
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From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was as it should be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was as it should be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
precisely as stated
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Our great achievements in war were consecrated by the establishment of the German Empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was as it should be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From afar, we heard the booming of cannon, and at the new saw-mill the lumber merchant Schwarzenberg, an ever-faithful patriot, told me: "We have an Emperor; he has been proclaimed at Versailles."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our great achievements in war were consecrated by the establishment of the German Empire.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very same day, a messenger arrived from the Counciller's wife, to call me, and I drove to the city with Joseph and Ludwig.
