used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
(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 NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
in addition
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
AristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Death also to God—no peace until the last king had been strangled in the bowels of the last priest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Here and there his swift paw struck and left its bleeding scores.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading Death also to God—no peace until the last king had been strangled in the bowels of the last priest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
coalitionnounUS /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
DespotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
opinion or judgment
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Death also to God—no peace until the last king had been strangled in the bowels of the last priest.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there his swift paw struck and left its bleeding scores.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here and there his swift paw struck and left its bleeding scores.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Death also to God—no peace until the last king had been strangled in the bowels of the last priest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here and there his swift paw struck and left its bleeding scores.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Death also to God—no peace until the last king had been strangled in the bowels of the last priest.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
immediately past
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Here and there his swift paw struck and left its bleeding scores.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
Marie
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From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
nascentadjectiveUS /ˈneɪsənt/
being born or beginning
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
not any; not one
From this reading Death also to God—no peace until the last king had been strangled in the bowels of the last priest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
and nothing more
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading Here and there his swift paw struck and left its bleeding scores.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Death also to God—no peace until the last king had been strangled in the bowels of the last priest.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Death also to God—no peace until the last king had been strangled in the bowels of the last priest.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Here and there his swift paw struck and left its bleeding scores.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
having a supporting base
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Death also to God—no peace until the last king had been strangled in the bowels of the last priest.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Here and there his swift paw struck and left its bleeding scores.
moving very fast
From this reading Here and there his swift paw struck and left its bleeding scores.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there his swift paw struck and left its bleeding scores.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Death also to God—no peace until the last king had been strangled in the bowels of the last priest.
a vivid mental image
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What hope was there for Europe but a coalition, not only against the armed forces of France but also against her new and frightful gospel of Death to Despotism, to the Aristocrats, to the Kings?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading NELSON THE terror and chaos which dominated the France of the Revolution had at last overflowed her coasts, and the vision of Marie Caroline was realized before the eyes of all the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Driven by fear and hatred and a nascent sense of power, the young tiger that had tasted blood and mastery was not only standing at bay as formerly, but now making alarming springs on neighbouring territory.
