1855
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From this reading "Another year of war and the whole of Southern Russia will be ruined," so wrote a patriot of 1855.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another year of war and the whole of Southern Russia will be ruined," so wrote a patriot of 1855.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Another year of war and the whole of Southern Russia will be ruined," so wrote a patriot of 1855.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
fearless and daring
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The Crimean War had reached its disastrous conclusion.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
Crimean
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From this reading The Crimean War had reached its disastrous conclusion.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The Crimean War had reached its disastrous conclusion.
dishonestynounUS /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/
the quality of being dishonest
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Crimean War had reached its disastrous conclusion.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading TWO LOVING HEARTS.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Crimean War had reached its disastrous conclusion.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading TWO LOVING HEARTS.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
neutralizedadjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəlaɪzd/
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading "Another year of war and the whole of Southern Russia will be ruined," so wrote a patriot of 1855.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Crimean War had reached its disastrous conclusion.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading "Another year of war and the whole of Southern Russia will be ruined," so wrote a patriot of 1855.
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 Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Another year of war and the whole of Southern Russia will be ruined," so wrote a patriot of 1855.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Another year of war and the whole of Southern Russia will be ruined," so wrote a patriot of 1855.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Crimean War had reached its disastrous conclusion.
soldiers collectively
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LOVING HEARTS.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Crimean War had reached its disastrous conclusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the military organization was as corrupt as the civil administration, that fraud and dishonesty were prevalent and neutralized the bravery of the troops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Russia had suffered ignominious defeat, the allies were successful in the Black Sea, and the despised Turks had shown a bold front along the Danube.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Another year of war and the whole of Southern Russia will be ruined," so wrote a patriot of 1855.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Another year of war and the whole of Southern Russia will be ruined," so wrote a patriot of 1855.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Another year of war and the whole of Southern Russia will be ruined," so wrote a patriot of 1855.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Another year of war and the whole of Southern Russia will be ruined," so wrote a patriot of 1855.
