used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
(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 He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
assuaging
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From this reading He devoted much time to assuaging jealousies and healing breaches wherever such existed in the ranks of the Imperium.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
betokened
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From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
breachesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
plural of “breach” — a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
From this reading He devoted much time to assuaging jealousies and healing breaches wherever such existed in the ranks of the Imperium.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He devoted much time to assuaging jealousies and healing breaches wherever such existed in the ranks of the Imperium.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
(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 He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He devoted much time to assuaging jealousies and healing breaches wherever such existed in the ranks of the Imperium.
familiarizedadjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljəraɪzd/
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
From this reading He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading He devoted much time to assuaging jealousies and healing breaches wherever such existed in the ranks of the Imperium.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
Imperiumnoun
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
jealousiesnounUS /ˈdʒeləsiz/
plural of “jealousy” — a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading He devoted much time to assuaging jealousies and healing breaches wherever such existed in the ranks of the Imperium.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He devoted much time to assuaging jealousies and healing breaches wherever such existed in the ranks of the Imperium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
PresidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He devoted much time to assuaging jealousies and healing breaches wherever such existed in the ranks of the Imperium.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
RUBICONnounUS /ˈruːbɪkɔːn/
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
tactfuladjectiveUS /ˈtæktfəl/
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading He began the direction of its affairs with such energy and tactful discretion as betokened great achievements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He devoted much time to assuaging jealousies and healing breaches wherever such existed in the ranks of the Imperium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He devoted much time to assuaging jealousies and healing breaches wherever such existed in the ranks of the Imperium.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bernard assumed the Presidency of the Imperium and was duly inaugurated in a manner in keeping with the importance of his high office.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He familiarized himself with every detail of his great work and was thoroughly posted as to all the resources at his command.
