used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The thing which filled Pachmann with dismay was not so much these incidents themselves as the degree of knowledge they indicated.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The thing which filled Pachmann with dismay was not so much these incidents themselves as the degree of knowledge they indicated.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
having the place or position changed
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
DIVERSIONnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
to an extreme degree
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The thing which filled Pachmann with dismay was not so much these incidents themselves as the degree of knowledge they indicated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
Ignace
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From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The thing which filled Pachmann with dismay was not so much these incidents themselves as the degree of knowledge they indicated.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The thing which filled Pachmann with dismay was not so much these incidents themselves as the degree of knowledge they indicated.
Lepine
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From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The thing which filled Pachmann with dismay was not so much these incidents themselves as the degree of knowledge they indicated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
Pachmann
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From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
by chance
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
a human being
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
Schroeder
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From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thing which filled Pachmann with dismay was not so much these incidents themselves as the degree of knowledge they indicated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The thing which filled Pachmann with dismay was not so much these incidents themselves as the degree of knowledge they indicated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The thing which filled Pachmann with dismay was not so much these incidents themselves as the degree of knowledge they indicated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thing which filled Pachmann with dismay was not so much these incidents themselves as the degree of knowledge they indicated.
a special situation
From this reading The thing which filled Pachmann with dismay was not so much these incidents themselves as the degree of knowledge they indicated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
Vard
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From this reading It was true that for an individual as humble as Ignace Vard to hope to stand against the might of the German Empire was absurd in the extreme; but perhaps Vard was not alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
at the time that
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Two incidents had been distinctly disquieting: the wireless from Lepine and the assault on Schroeder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION In spite of his protestations and the confident manner he assumed when with the Prince, Pachmann was, as a matter of fact, exceedingly disturbed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps back of him there was some person or some power at which even Germany would pause.
