used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
(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 He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
put or send forth
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
the act of consuming food
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
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 He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
provoking horror
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
ill-equippedadjective
poorly supplied with physical equipment
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sought sleep in vain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
Leipsic
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From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
myriads
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From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
rapacitynoun
extreme gluttony
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He sought sleep in vain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought sleep in vain.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
unfedadjective
not fed
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
the act of using
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He sought sleep in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He who had dictated terms of peace in all the capitals of Europe at the head of triumphant legions was now with a small, weak, ill-equipped, unfed army, striving to protect his own capital.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
which person or people
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
belonging to which person
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He who had entered every country a conqueror at the head of his armies, whose myriads of soldiers had overrun every land, eating it up with ruthless greed and rapacity, and spreading destruction far and wide, was now at bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since Leipsic, with its horrible disaster a few months before, one reverse of fortune had succeeded another.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading THE EMPEROR DREAMS Within a mean room, which had hastily been prepared for his use, upon a camp bed, having cast himself down, fully clothed as he was, lay the worn-out, dispirited, embittered Emperor.
