used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They pretended to believe in a new order of society.
a cherished desire
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They pretended to believe in a new order of society.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This predatory Nihilism was saved by a short-sighted opportunism.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
only a very short time before
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
of the present time and place
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They pretended to believe in a new order of society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
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 There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They pretended to believe in a new order of society.
NihilismnounUS /ˈnaɪəlɪzəm/
a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
From this reading This predatory Nihilism was saved by a short-sighted opportunism.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roussin was not one of the worst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roussin was not one of the worst.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Roussin was not one of the worst.
opportunismnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪzəm/
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading This predatory Nihilism was saved by a short-sighted opportunism.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They pretended to believe in a new order of society.
others
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From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
predatoryadjectiveUS /ˈpredətɔːri/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading This predatory Nihilism was saved by a short-sighted opportunism.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading They pretended to believe in a new order of society.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
RadicalsnounUS /ˈrædəkəlz/
plural of “radical” — (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
re-election
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From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
Roussin
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From this reading Roussin was not one of the worst.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading This predatory Nihilism was saved by a short-sighted opportunism.
short-sighted
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From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They pretended to believe in a new order of society.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roussin was not one of the worst.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pretended to believe in a new order of society.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This predatory Nihilism was saved by a short-sighted opportunism.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They pretended to believe in a new order of society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roussin was not one of the worst.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps there was a time when they believed in it: and they went on pretending to do so: but, in fact, they had no idea beyond living on the spoils of the dying order of society.
which person or people
From this reading There were many, many others who called themselves Socialists and Radicals, from--it can hardly be called ambition, for their ambition was so short-sighted, and did not go beyond immediate plunder and their re-election!
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Roussin was not one of the worst.
