used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
Alexievitch
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From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
(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 The astute minister, Piper, the dreaded generals, Rehnsköld, Lewenhaupt, Wurtemberg, were all prisoners.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The astute minister, Piper, the dreaded generals, Rehnsköld, Lewenhaupt, Wurtemberg, were all prisoners.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading The Czar in one day had won the fruits of nine years of toil.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Czar in one day had won the fruits of nine years of toil.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The astute minister, Piper, the dreaded generals, Rehnsköld, Lewenhaupt, Wurtemberg, were all prisoners.
at any time
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
set up or found
From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The Czar in one day had won the fruits of nine years of toil.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The astute minister, Piper, the dreaded generals, Rehnsköld, Lewenhaupt, Wurtemberg, were all prisoners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
Karl
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From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
Lewenhaupt
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From this reading The astute minister, Piper, the dreaded generals, Rehnsköld, Lewenhaupt, Wurtemberg, were all prisoners.
for more time
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The astute minister, Piper, the dreaded generals, Rehnsköld, Lewenhaupt, Wurtemberg, were all prisoners.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
Narva
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From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Czar in one day had won the fruits of nine years of toil.
not any; not one
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Czar in one day had won the fruits of nine years of toil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
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 Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading The astute minister, Piper, the dreaded generals, Rehnsköld, Lewenhaupt, Wurtemberg, were all prisoners.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The astute minister, Piper, the dreaded generals, Rehnsköld, Lewenhaupt, Wurtemberg, were all prisoners.
ProvincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
Rehnsköld
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From this reading The astute minister, Piper, the dreaded generals, Rehnsköld, Lewenhaupt, Wurtemberg, were all prisoners.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Alexievitch now found himself in the position hitherto occupied by his rival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading More than half the Swedes were slain or slaves and there was no one to prevent his claiming the disputed Baltic Provinces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The Czar in one day had won the fruits of nine years of toil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The astute minister, Piper, the dreaded generals, Rehnsköld, Lewenhaupt, Wurtemberg, were all prisoners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The army that had foiled and humbled him ever since Narva was no longer in existence; the terrible Karl was in exile, without allies and with nothing to rely on but the exhausted resources of a distant and dispirited country.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The Czar in one day had won the fruits of nine years of toil.
Wurtemberg
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From this reading The astute minister, Piper, the dreaded generals, Rehnsköld, Lewenhaupt, Wurtemberg, were all prisoners.
a late time of life
From this reading The Czar in one day had won the fruits of nine years of toil.
