used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We talked about Bolshevism.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
anarchisticadjective
of or related to anarchism or tending toward anarchism
From this reading He said that the Russians are naturally an anarchistic and rebellious people incapable of self-government.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said that the Russians are naturally an anarchistic and rebellious people incapable of self-government.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said that the Russians are naturally an anarchistic and rebellious people incapable of self-government.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
BolshevismnounUS /ˈboʊlʃəvɪzəm/
Soviet communism
From this reading We talked about Bolshevism.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was none of our business!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
foaming-at-the-mouth
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From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading He said that the Russians are naturally an anarchistic and rebellious people incapable of self-government.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
as might be expected
From this reading He said that the Russians are naturally an anarchistic and rebellious people incapable of self-government.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was none of our business!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was none of our business!
go across or through
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He said that the Russians are naturally an anarchistic and rebellious people incapable of self-government.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
reactionarynounUS /riˈækʃəneri/
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading He said that the Russians are naturally an anarchistic and rebellious people incapable of self-government.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading He said that the Russians are naturally an anarchistic and rebellious people incapable of self-government.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that the Russians are naturally an anarchistic and rebellious people incapable of self-government.
self-expressionnounUS /ˌselfɪkˈspreʃən/
the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
self-governmentnounUS /ˈselfˈɡʌvərnmənt/
government of a political unit by its own people
From this reading He said that the Russians are naturally an anarchistic and rebellious people incapable of self-government.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
carry out
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We talked about Bolshevism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that the Russians are naturally an anarchistic and rebellious people incapable of self-government.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had an amusing point of view, so different from the usual “foaming-at-the-mouth” reactionary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We talked about Bolshevism.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That Bolshevism was a form of self-expression that would pass, as everything would pass--but why, he said, take it so tragically?
