used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The return to Moscow was a joyous procession.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
(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 Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any case he was out of mischief's way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case he was out of mischief's way.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In any case he was out of mischief's way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The return to Moscow was a joyous procession.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
Mazeppa
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From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
mischief's
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From this reading In any case he was out of mischief's way.
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 The return to Moscow was a joyous procession.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
others
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From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In any case he was out of mischief's way.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
by chance
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The return to Moscow was a joyous procession.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return to Moscow was a joyous procession.
except for; apart from
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The return to Moscow was a joyous procession.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The return to Moscow was a joyous procession.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
TsarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Never had the Tsar been so merry, so indulgent to all ranks, and so absolutely free of all traces of his evil temper.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The return to Moscow was a joyous procession.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In any case he was out of mischief's way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Charles had escaped into Turkish territory, indeed; but what cared Peter for that? he was harmless enough now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading As for Mazeppa, it was a pity he had escaped; but perhaps the Sultan would hang him, or if he failed to perform this service, likely enough the wretched man would save others the trouble by doing it himself!
