used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waved his hand and thousands of men and women disappeared.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
BalkannounUS /ˈbɔːlkən/
an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He beckoned and he had a thousand sycophantic suppliants.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
Dimitrius
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From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He waved his hand and thousands of men and women disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
entouragenounUS /ˌɑːntʊˈrɑːʒ/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He beckoned and he had a thousand sycophantic suppliants.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He waved his hand and thousands of men and women disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waved his hand and thousands of men and women disappeared.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waved his hand and thousands of men and women disappeared.
how
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From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
MacedonianounUS /ˌmæsəˈdoʊniə/
landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
the force of workers available
From this reading He waved his hand and thousands of men and women disappeared.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He waved his hand and thousands of men and women disappeared.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
PLANNEDadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
Serganoff
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From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
suppliants
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From this reading He beckoned and he had a thousand sycophantic suppliants.
sycophanticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading He beckoned and he had a thousand sycophantic suppliants.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He beckoned and he had a thousand sycophantic suppliants.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He waved his hand and thousands of men and women disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
the act of testing something
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He waved his hand and thousands of men and women disappeared.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the days before he became Chief of the Police to the entourage, he went upon a diplomatic mission to High Macedonia, the dark and sinister state.
which person or people
From this reading THE PRINCE WHO PLANNED Few people knew or know how powerful a man Prince Serganoff really was in these bad old days.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was sent by none, but he had a reason, for Dimitrius, his sometime friend, had fled to the capital of the higher Balkan state and Serganoff went down without authority to terrify his sometime confidant into returning for trial.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He waved his hand and thousands of men and women disappeared.
