used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
highly skilled
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
in actual fact
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
(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 czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
arbitrarilyadverbUS /ˈɑːrbɪtrerəli/
in a random manner
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
czarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
d'état
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From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
DWARFSnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF THE DWARFS.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
how
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From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
hundredfoldadverb
by a factor of one hundred
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
imprisonverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzən/
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
KremlinnounUS /ˈkremlən/
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF THE DWARFS.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
not any; not one
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF THE DWARFS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
and nothing more
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading My distance from my own government and my comparative isolation in Moscow made a demand for justice not only difficult but practically futile.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
precisely, exactly
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
Russias
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From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF THE DWARFS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The czar had no right to imprison arbitrarily one of my suite, but how absurd was it to talk of privileges to the autocrat of all the Russias!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I RODE toward the Kremlin with a heavy heart; the perplexity and perils of my position were increased a hundredfold.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading It was well enough to carry matters with a high hand and threaten the wrath of the King of France while M. de Lambert was a free man, but the _coup d’état_ was accomplished; he was actually in a Russian prison, and might easily starve there before aid could come from Versailles.
