perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It would seem even most wonderful were he to act otherwise.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In its way that journey endangered all the old noble’s plans, and he was thinking with alarm of the future.
(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 In its way that journey endangered all the old noble’s plans, and he was thinking with alarm of the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Judging by his letter, Volodyovski might return any day.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Ketling showed Zagloba certain letters from beyond the sea, and convinced him decisively.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Besides, Ketling showed Zagloba certain letters from beyond the sea, and convinced him decisively.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judging by his letter, Volodyovski might return any day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Besides, Ketling showed Zagloba certain letters from beyond the sea, and convinced him decisively.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Besides, Ketling showed Zagloba certain letters from beyond the sea, and convinced him decisively.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Judging by his letter, Volodyovski might return any day.
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading Besides, Ketling showed Zagloba certain letters from beyond the sea, and convinced him decisively.
the act of departing
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading In its way that journey endangered all the old noble’s plans, and he was thinking with alarm of the future.
divisible by two
From this reading It would seem even most wonderful were he to act otherwise.
a social unit living together
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, Ketling showed Zagloba certain letters from beyond the sea, and convinced him decisively.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In its way that journey endangered all the old noble’s plans, and he was thinking with alarm of the future.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, Ketling showed Zagloba certain letters from beyond the sea, and convinced him decisively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its way that journey endangered all the old noble’s plans, and he was thinking with alarm of the future.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In its way that journey endangered all the old noble’s plans, and he was thinking with alarm of the future.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging by his letter, Volodyovski might return any day.
Ketling
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From this reading Besides, Ketling showed Zagloba certain letters from beyond the sea, and convinced him decisively.
Ketling's
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From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
Ketlings
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From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
immediately past
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Judging by his letter, Volodyovski might return any day.
the literary culture
From this reading Besides, Ketling showed Zagloba certain letters from beyond the sea, and convinced him decisively.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Judging by his letter, Volodyovski might return any day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It would seem even most wonderful were he to act otherwise.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
not any; not one
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
noble'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
possessive form of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading In its way that journey endangered all the old noble’s plans, and he was thinking with alarm of the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In its way that journey endangered all the old noble’s plans, and he was thinking with alarm of the future.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It would seem even most wonderful were he to act otherwise.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In its way that journey endangered all the old noble’s plans, and he was thinking with alarm of the future.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Judging by his letter, Volodyovski might return any day.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Besides, Ketling showed Zagloba certain letters from beyond the sea, and convinced him decisively.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would seem even most wonderful were he to act otherwise.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Besides, Ketling showed Zagloba certain letters from beyond the sea, and convinced him decisively.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In its way that journey endangered all the old noble’s plans, and he was thinking with alarm of the future.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
Volodyovski
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From this reading Judging by his letter, Volodyovski might return any day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In its way that journey endangered all the old noble’s plans, and he was thinking with alarm of the future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would seem even most wonderful were he to act otherwise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It would seem even most wonderful were he to act otherwise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would seem even most wonderful were he to act otherwise.
Zagloba
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From this reading Though Zagloba received the news of Ketling’s departure with astonishment, still no suspicion came into his head; for it was easy to admit that Charles II. had remembered the services which the Ketlings had rendered the throne in time of disturbance, and that he wished to show his gratitude to the last descendant of the family.
