used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
ADAMSnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
anew
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The United States had won a standing among the nations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a general reign of peace.
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From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
in a free manner
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But there was a general reign of peace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
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From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The United States had won a standing among the nations.
information about recent and important events
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
on one occasion
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading But there was a general reign of peace.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
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From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
having a supporting base
From this reading The United States had won a standing among the nations.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The United States had won a standing among the nations.
possessing sweep
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a general reign of peace.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The European countries had mostly settled their difficulties; there was royalty proper again on the throne of France.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The United States had won a standing among the nations.
virtualadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəl/
being actually such in almost every respect
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a general reign of peace.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The United States had won a standing among the nations.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CARY ADAMS It took a good while in those days for the news of peace to go around the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Napoleon swept through his hundred brilliant days, and was banished for life to the rocky isle of St. Helena; the young King of Rome was a virtual prisoner to Austria, and Russia and Prussia began to breathe freely once more.
