adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
Adorni
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From this reading Adorni, with all his Venetian subtlety, was now as much at fault as everybody else.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Meantime the Landgrave was himself perplexed and alarmed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meantime the Landgrave was himself perplexed and alarmed.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adorni, with all his Venetian subtlety, was now as much at fault as everybody else.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
conspiraciesnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsiz/
plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
else
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From this reading Adorni, with all his Venetian subtlety, was now as much at fault as everybody else.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Adorni, with all his Venetian subtlety, was now as much at fault as everybody else.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Adorni, with all his Venetian subtlety, was now as much at fault as everybody else.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meantime the Landgrave was himself perplexed and alarmed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
HithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
LandgravenounUS /ˈlændɡreɪv/
a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
From this reading Meantime the Landgrave was himself perplexed and alarmed.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the Landgrave was himself perplexed and alarmed.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Adorni, with all his Venetian subtlety, was now as much at fault as everybody else.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Meantime the Landgrave was himself perplexed and alarmed.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading Adorni, with all his Venetian subtlety, was now as much at fault as everybody else.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime the Landgrave was himself perplexed and alarmed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading But now he was met by a terrific antagonist, who moved in darkness, careless of his power, inaccessible to his threats, and apparently as reckless as himself of the quality of his means.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading Adorni, with all his Venetian subtlety, was now as much at fault as everybody else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meantime the Landgrave was himself perplexed and alarmed.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had believed himself possessed of all the intrigues, plots, or conspiracies, which threatened his influence in the city.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Among the students and among the citizens he had many spies, who communicated to him whatsoever they could learn, which was sometimes more than the truth, and sometimes a good deal less.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adorni, with all his Venetian subtlety, was now as much at fault as everybody else.
