a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She therefore was obliged to plot alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
Cosel
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From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not mention it to the King first, for she was sure he would not listen to her plans.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She did not mention it to the King first, for she was sure he would not listen to her plans.
Flemming
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From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not mention it to the King first, for she was sure he would not listen to her plans.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not mention it to the King first, for she was sure he would not listen to her plans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was she who had suggested the idea to Schulenberg.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She did not mention it to the King first, for she was sure he would not listen to her plans.
hear with intention
From this reading She did not mention it to the King first, for she was sure he would not listen to her plans.
make reference to
From this reading She did not mention it to the King first, for she was sure he would not listen to her plans.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not mention it to the King first, for she was sure he would not listen to her plans.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She therefore was obliged to plot alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She did not mention it to the King first, for she was sure he would not listen to her plans.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading She therefore was obliged to plot alone.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
Schulenberg
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From this reading It was she who had suggested the idea to Schulenberg.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was she who had suggested the idea to Schulenberg.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She gained Flemming over to her side, and although he disliked the favourite, he nevertheless promised to aid her patriotic plan.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was she who had suggested the idea to Schulenberg.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She did not mention it to the King first, for she was sure he would not listen to her plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She therefore was obliged to plot alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was she who had suggested the idea to Schulenberg.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was she who had suggested the idea to Schulenberg.
which person or people
From this reading It was she who had suggested the idea to Schulenberg.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not mention it to the King first, for she was sure he would not listen to her plans.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Charles XII.'s defiant wanderings through Saxony had given Cosel the idea of seizing him, and thus avenging the humiliations of her oppressed country.
