AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
(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 During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For this was an undertaking before which even the heart of Napoleon might quail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The Emperor's anger with Russia: would it end in war?
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For this was an undertaking before which even the heart of Napoleon might quail.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
bombastnounUS /ˈbɑːmbæst/
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
budgedverbUS /bʌdʒd/
past form of “budge” — move very slightly
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor's anger with Russia: would it end in war?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Emperor's anger with Russia: would it end in war?
divisible by two
From this reading For this was an undertaking before which even the heart of Napoleon might quail.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this was an undertaking before which even the heart of Napoleon might quail.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For this was an undertaking before which even the heart of Napoleon might quail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Emperor's anger with Russia: would it end in war?
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor's anger with Russia: would it end in war?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
march in a procession
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For this was an undertaking before which even the heart of Napoleon might quail.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading For this was an undertaking before which even the heart of Napoleon might quail.
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
a person who is being chased
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading For this was an undertaking before which even the heart of Napoleon might quail.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading The Emperor's anger with Russia: would it end in war?
in a serious manner
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this was an undertaking before which even the heart of Napoleon might quail.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading For this was an undertaking before which even the heart of Napoleon might quail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Apparently the Emperor Alexander of Russia felt little fear that the menacing attitude of his great rival must be regarded seriously, for he budged not an inch from the position he had taken up in the several matters at issue between them.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Emperor's anger with Russia: would it end in war?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Napoleon's threat--he had made it several times--that he would march into Moscow, was it spoken in seriousness or in bombast?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the next few weeks Paris and all France pursued but one topic of conversation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For this was an undertaking before which even the heart of Napoleon might quail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Emperor's anger with Russia: would it end in war?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Emperor's anger with Russia: would it end in war?
