1707
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From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
(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 All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
carefully weighed
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
the act of departing
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
divisible by two
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
promote over another
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
with resolute determination
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
not in action or at work
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
Karl
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From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
go away from a place
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
for more time
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
engage in
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
not any; not one
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
being perceived or observed
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
Silesians
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From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
Stanislaus
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From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Karl, having sufficiently humiliated the Emperor and Augustus, and having firmly established Stanislaus on the uneasy throne of Poland, had no longer any need to prolong his stay in Saxony, and began that autumn of 1707 to make preparations for his departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At this moment everything seemed possible to him; no one knew what project he might have in mind or to what enterprise he might be directing his genius.
in or at the place that
From this reading All the nations regarded him with terror and admiration, and most trembled as they noticed his preparations for departure from the country where he had completely triumphed over all his enemies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
which person or people
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading He had already threatened the Pope, who had interfered with the Emperor’s signing of the treaty in favor of the Silesians, which Karl had wrung from him, and it was considered possible that he might meditate a descent on Italy by way of Persia and Turkey.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His spirits rose as the time came for him to leave Saxony where he had been idle a year; even his own generals did not know what his destination was.
