used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
in addition
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
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 Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This battle was decisive for many countries, and for a still greater number of persons.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading This battle was decisive for many countries, and for a still greater number of persons.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This battle was decisive for many countries, and for a still greater number of persons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This battle was decisive for many countries, and for a still greater number of persons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This battle was decisive for many countries, and for a still greater number of persons.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This battle was decisive for many countries, and for a still greater number of persons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading This battle was decisive for many countries, and for a still greater number of persons.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
Poltowa
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From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
not in physical motion
From this reading This battle was decisive for many countries, and for a still greater number of persons.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
Teschen
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From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This battle was decisive for many countries, and for a still greater number of persons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
in the direction of
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
not known
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way he was overtaken by a courtier, sent from Warsaw by Princess Teschen, who, on being deserted by Augustus, had returned to her own country, although she still preserved some sentiments of affection towards her royal lover.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Augustus was returning from Berlin well satisfied that he had not been surpassed by that Court, which did not care for splendour or luxury.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
which person or people
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Whilst Augustus was enjoying himself with the indifference of a man who believes in destiny, Charles XII. was also hastening to his fate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a strange country, with a handful of men, he hurled himself against an unknown power; and, with the bravery of a lion and the recklessness of a young man, he accepted battle on the plains of Poltowa.
