used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
astutenessnounUS /əˈstuːtnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
being joined in close association
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
BURLESQUEnounUS /bərˈlesk/
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
From this reading THE BURLESQUE OF DEATH.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE BURLESQUE OF DEATH.
command with authority
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
ever-watchful
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From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
not any; not one
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURLESQUE OF DEATH.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
provocateurs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURLESQUE OF DEATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
Tzarnoun
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading No monarch possesses such a prodigious organisation of police spies and _agents provocateurs_ as the Tzar.
unequalledadjective
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading His emissaries are in every European city, and it must be admitted that for cunning and astuteness they are unequalled.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading The Secret Police attached to the Russian Embassy in London are ever-watchful and untiring in their efforts to discover the plans and movements of our Party.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It is, therefore, our constant endeavour to lead them upon false scents and direct their attention to quarters in direct opposition to that in which we are working.
