used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The departure of the Streltsi, therefore, acted like a tonic upon his system, and his recovery was speedy from this day onwards.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
(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 To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
analystsnounUS /ˈænəlɪsts/
plural of “analyst” — someone who is skilled at analyzing data
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
Boris
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From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The departure of the Streltsi, therefore, acted like a tonic upon his system, and his recovery was speedy from this day onwards.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure of the Streltsi, therefore, acted like a tonic upon his system, and his recovery was speedy from this day onwards.
disaffectionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
disloyaltynounUS /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/
the quality of being disloyal
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
at any time
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The departure of the Streltsi, therefore, acted like a tonic upon his system, and his recovery was speedy from this day onwards.
destroyed or killed
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
inconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/
plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The departure of the Streltsi, therefore, acted like a tonic upon his system, and his recovery was speedy from this day onwards.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
information about recent and important events
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
on one occasion
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading The departure of the Streltsi, therefore, acted like a tonic upon his system, and his recovery was speedy from this day onwards.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
parade-ground
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From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The departure of the Streltsi, therefore, acted like a tonic upon his system, and his recovery was speedy from this day onwards.
unusual or striking
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
repressiveadjectiveUS /riˈpresɪv/
restrictive of action
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
in the near future
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The departure of the Streltsi, therefore, acted like a tonic upon his system, and his recovery was speedy from this day onwards.
Streltsi
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From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The departure of the Streltsi, therefore, acted like a tonic upon his system, and his recovery was speedy from this day onwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading The departure of the Streltsi, therefore, acted like a tonic upon his system, and his recovery was speedy from this day onwards.
TsarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
Tsar's
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From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
UkrainenounUS /juːˈkreɪn/
a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
unpopularitynounUS /ənˌpɑːpjəˈlerɪti/
the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
(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 To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To his simple, honest mind the atmosphere of disloyalty and disaffection in which he had been forced to live, as well as the unrest and actual physical danger which were the unavoidable consequence of the unpopularity in which he was held by his fellows, as one outside their own circle and therefore dangerous--all this was intolerable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week after the scene on the parade-ground Boris was up and about attending once more upon his master, the Tsar, and learning with astonishment the remarkable phases and contrasts of Peter's character--a character which must ever puzzle students and analysts in the inconsistencies and contradictions which it revealed from day to day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To Boris the news that the Streltsi had gone away without him was the best and most acceptable news in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
but in spite of that
From this reading Boris was not a quarrelsome man, yet he had been forced into several fights already; and if he had proceeded to the Ukraine with the rest he would undoubtedly have been drawn into many other quarrels as soon as the repressive influence of the Tsar's presence had ceased to work upon the minds of his comrades.
