used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was that protest which decided the battle of wits in my favor.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
czarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was that protest which decided the battle of wits in my favor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
EVENTFULadjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
promote over another
From this reading It was that protest which decided the battle of wits in my favor.
obtain
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that protest which decided the battle of wits in my favor.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
nihilisticadjective
of or relating to nihilism
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
on one occasion
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading It was that protest which decided the battle of wits in my favor.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
only a very short time before
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that protest which decided the battle of wits in my favor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The prince, instead of shrugging his shoulders and laughing at the charge I had made, committed the mistake of turning deathly pale, and at once protesting his innocence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
a Caucasian
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
which person or people
From this reading Always ready to doubt those who were nearest to him, the czar remembered instantly that I could gain nothing by playing the traitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The emperor himself started back in amazement, and then turned his face which was white with rage and terror, upon Prince Michael.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading It was that protest which decided the battle of wits in my favor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ONE EVENTFUL NIGHT A nihilistic bomb exploded in the cabinet of the czar would scarcely have created more consternation than did my statement.
