the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can’t write more just now because I am going to our prey and the post is leaving.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
for the reason that
From this reading I can’t write more just now because I am going to our prey and the post is leaving.”
terminate
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
can't
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From this reading I can’t write more just now because I am going to our prey and the post is leaving.”
cannot
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From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Our child will never dream of leaving unless he despairs of protection.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
despairsnounUS /dɪˈsperz/
plural of “despair” — a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Our child will never dream of leaving unless he despairs of protection.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Our child will never dream of leaving unless he despairs of protection.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
the act of departing
From this reading I can’t write more just now because I am going to our prey and the post is leaving.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Our child will never dream of leaving unless he despairs of protection.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
for this reason
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
and nothing more
From this reading I can’t write more just now because I am going to our prey and the post is leaving.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Our child will never dream of leaving unless he despairs of protection.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can’t write more just now because I am going to our prey and the post is leaving.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Our child will never dream of leaving unless he despairs of protection.
not one, and not any
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can’t write more just now because I am going to our prey and the post is leaving.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our child will never dream of leaving unless he despairs of protection.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I can’t write more just now because I am going to our prey and the post is leaving.”
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading I can’t write more just now because I am going to our prey and the post is leaving.”
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “Our child will never dream of leaving unless he despairs of protection.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
ResidentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
Tolstoi
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From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
except if; if not
From this reading “Our child will never dream of leaving unless he despairs of protection.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
Vesselóvsky
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From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Our child will never dream of leaving unless he despairs of protection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
produce a literary work
From this reading I can’t write more just now because I am going to our prey and the post is leaving.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “I am confronted with great difficulties in the execution of my plans,” wrote Tolstoi to the Resident Vesselóvsky in Vienna.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hence much would be gained if your grace would have the report widely circulated that he will not be protected by arms, for this is what he has staked his hopes upon.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading We must be grateful to the Viceroy for his zealous help, but, none the less, we cannot break that cursed stubbornness.
