used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
Adolf
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From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
(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 All hated him, because he imposed taxes on beer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
for the reason that
From this reading All hated him, because he imposed taxes on beer.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading All hated him, because he imposed taxes on beer.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
despoilverb
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
one or the other of two
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
favourites
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From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading All hated him, because he imposed taxes on beer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All hated him, because he imposed taxes on beer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All hated him, because he imposed taxes on beer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
Hoym
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From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading All hated him, because he imposed taxes on beer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
Magnus
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From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
come together
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
not any; not one
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All hated him, because he imposed taxes on beer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading All hated him, because he imposed taxes on beer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Saxons resisted the King as much as they could; and the King, who never had sufficient money to meet his enormous expenses, was enraged at their resistance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Augustus had partially followed this advice, and the majority of his secretaries and favourites were taken from foreign lands.
which person or people
From this reading Adolf Magnus, Count Hoym, who occupied a position corresponding to that of Secretary to the Treasury, had no friends, either at court or in the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the nobles who made the strongest resistance, and the King was advised to despoil them of all their privileges, and surround himself with foreigners, who would not have any relations either with the nobility or with the masses of the people.
