used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
adhereverbUS /ədˈhɪr/
be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading For my part, I officially recognize it, and shall adhere to my determination to support it.”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading For my part, I officially recognize it, and shall adhere to my determination to support it.”
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part, I officially recognize it, and shall adhere to my determination to support it.”
fortuitousadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs/
having no cause or apparent cause
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
gracefully-worded
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From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
only a very short time before
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my part, I officially recognize it, and shall adhere to my determination to support it.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For my part, I officially recognize it, and shall adhere to my determination to support it.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
low-tonedadjective
very low in volume
From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part, I officially recognize it, and shall adhere to my determination to support it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading For my part, I officially recognize it, and shall adhere to my determination to support it.”
overestimatedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “overestimate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, I officially recognize it, and shall adhere to my determination to support it.”
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading For my part, I officially recognize it, and shall adhere to my determination to support it.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For my part, I officially recognize it, and shall adhere to my determination to support it.”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading For my part, I officially recognize it, and shall adhere to my determination to support it.”
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “His Imperial Highness certainly owes less to a fortuitous concourse of atoms than to his own ability, energy, and tact.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
Walewski
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From this reading Then, as Walewski, flushed with a triumph he could hardly control, murmured a gracefully-worded, low-toned entreaty, he responded:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He added with emphasis: “This is an immense act; its importance can hardly be overestimated.
