used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
(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 THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
KAISERnounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
and nothing more
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
others
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From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
prerogativesnounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪvz/
plural of “prerogative” — a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
with speed
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
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 It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
have in common
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
a male human offspring
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
not in physical motion
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was known that Providence had endowed him with a very ample share of confidence in his own abilities, and belief in his own prerogatives.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was very quickly discovered that these qualities in the young ruler were not tempered by any great measure of consideration for either the rights or the abilities of others.
which person or people
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COMING OF THE KAISER AND now for a time all other matters at Court fell into the background, and every mind was taken up with the preparations for the coming visit of the Kaiser.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his domestic relations he would have deserved great praise if he had been able occasionally to forget the character of the sovereign in that of the brother or son.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The character of the young man who at this time had only recently succeeded to the Imperial throne of Germany was still to some extent a matter of conjecture.
