used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York Made in U. S. A.
(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 Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
completely unclothed
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York Made in U. S. A.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
Gerka
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From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York Made in U. S. A.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York Made in U. S. A.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
Kratz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York Made in U. S. A.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York Made in U. S. A.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
and nothing more
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York Made in U. S. A.
ResidentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
Rubania
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From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York Made in U. S. A.
cut with a saw
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York Made in U. S. A.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York Made in U. S. A.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading It was midnight and a meeting of the supreme council of the Gerka at that hour could mean only the most urgent business.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The creation of the new Europe which had followed the World War had resulted in the formation of Rubania, a rich, fertile land east of Prussia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lights glowed brightly in the large, bare tower room which was the headquarters of the Gerka, secret police organization of Rubania.
which person or people
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Residents of Kratz, the capital of Rubania, who happened to be in the streets that night and who saw the lights in the tower of the government palace shook their heads and hurried on their way with fear in their hearts for the Gerka was the most dangerous organization in all Rubania and for that matter one of the most powerful groups of secret police in the whole world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Goldsmith Publishing Company New York Made in U. S. A.
