used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
autres
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From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
BETRAYALnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
comme
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From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
dykesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
only a very short time before
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
hommes
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From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
Marli
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From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
Mentchikoff
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From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
on one occasion
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
parmi
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From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
not in physical motion
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
superintending
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From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Prince Mentchikoff returned at once to Russia to put before the Czar the new turn of events in Poland.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
the act of using
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
VOLTAIREnounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
vulgaire
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From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peter was still at Marli, superintending the building of his new capital which was rising out of the filled dykes and drained marshes of the desolate flats of the banks of the Neva.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mentchikoff was almost beside himself with fury at the news he brought, but his rage was as nothing beside that of the Emperor.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Peter glared at his friend with a wrath he could hardly sustain; but contrary to his use, he made a terrible effort to control himself that he might hear the tale to the full.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading THE BETRAYAL “Il y a un vulgaire parmi les princes, comme parmi les autres hommes.”--VOLTAIRE.
