used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
in addition
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading To the Regent’s angry command that he should explain forthwith his conduct, Peter replied somewhat haughtily.
react verbally
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
for the reason that
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
a young person of either sex
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
clothing in general
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading To the Regent’s angry command that he should explain forthwith his conduct, Peter replied somewhat haughtily.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading To the Regent’s angry command that he should explain forthwith his conduct, Peter replied somewhat haughtily.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To the Regent’s angry command that he should explain forthwith his conduct, Peter replied somewhat haughtily.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
fifes
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From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
for a limitless time
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading To the Regent’s angry command that he should explain forthwith his conduct, Peter replied somewhat haughtily.
Galitsin
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From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading To the Regent’s angry command that he should explain forthwith his conduct, Peter replied somewhat haughtily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the Regent’s angry command that he should explain forthwith his conduct, Peter replied somewhat haughtily.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
KremlinnounUS /ˈkremlən/
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
not any; not one
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
make a promise or commitment
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
Regent's
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From this reading To the Regent’s angry command that he should explain forthwith his conduct, Peter replied somewhat haughtily.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To the Regent’s angry command that he should explain forthwith his conduct, Peter replied somewhat haughtily.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading To the Regent’s angry command that he should explain forthwith his conduct, Peter replied somewhat haughtily.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
Streltsi
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From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
swaddleverb
wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
a special situation
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading ‘At any rate for the present thou art no more than a child, and as a child thou shalt be treated,’ said the Grand Duchess, flushing, nevertheless, and surprised; ‘for the present also it is I that am set above thee, and I that am to be obeyed.’
TsarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading For the young Tsar was summoned to the Kremlin to answer for his misdeeds and to be made to promise that the drums and fifes of the Streltsi fellows should be restored to their original owners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
a late time of life
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You forget, sister,’ he said, ‘that I grow with the years; I am not forever to remain in swaddle clothes--a helpless thing to be fed with spoon meat!’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This affair of the fifes and drums was a notable one, because it led to the first revolt of young Peter against the authority of his sister and her minister and lover, Galitsin.
