used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading The young advocate at once waited upon the president with the Countess.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
(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 But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
authenticatedadjectiveUS /ɔːˈθentəkeɪtɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The young advocate at once waited upon the president with the Countess.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
true confidential information
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
psychological suffering
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
for this reason
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
Insterburg
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From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
used to form the superlative
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
on one occasion
From this reading The young advocate at once waited upon the president with the Countess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The young advocate at once waited upon the president with the Countess.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
express in words
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
not in physical motion
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young advocate at once waited upon the president with the Countess.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The young advocate at once waited upon the president with the Countess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suffice it to say that Insterburg was then, as it still is, the seat of a Prussian superior tribunal, at that time called an Imperial Court.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
which person or people
From this reading Hence the Countess, who had left her own country in great distress and poverty, now returned in the full possession of all the rights of which a hostile destiny had attempted to deprive her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By means of the papers which she had brought with her, and which were drawn up in due authenticated form, the Countess established her own identity in the most satisfactory manner; and the will was publicly declared to be perfectly genuine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But why now weary the reader with all the minor details of the things that now took place one after the other?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young advocate at once waited upon the president with the Countess.
