used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EMPEROR AND A GENTLEMAN "The Emperor!" cried Marteau.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMPEROR AND A GENTLEMAN "The Emperor!" cried Marteau.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EMPEROR AND A GENTLEMAN "The Emperor!" cried Marteau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Russian officer recognized Napoleon as quickly as the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading The young Russian noble was a quicker witted man than his countrymen ordinarily were.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AN EMPEROR AND A GENTLEMAN "The Emperor!" cried Marteau.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading AN EMPEROR AND A GENTLEMAN "The Emperor!" cried Marteau.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
a man of refinement
From this reading AN EMPEROR AND A GENTLEMAN "The Emperor!" cried Marteau.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Russian noble was a quicker witted man than his countrymen ordinarily were.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young Russian noble was a quicker witted man than his countrymen ordinarily were.
Marteau
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From this reading AN EMPEROR AND A GENTLEMAN "The Emperor!" cried Marteau.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The Russian officer recognized Napoleon as quickly as the other.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The young Russian noble was a quicker witted man than his countrymen ordinarily were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Russian officer recognized Napoleon as quickly as the other.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The young Russian noble was a quicker witted man than his countrymen ordinarily were.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Russian officer recognized Napoleon as quickly as the other.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading The young Russian noble was a quicker witted man than his countrymen ordinarily were.
with speed
From this reading The Russian officer recognized Napoleon as quickly as the other.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The Russian officer recognized Napoleon as quickly as the other.
renegadesnounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪdz/
plural of “renegade” — someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Russian officer recognized Napoleon as quickly as the other.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The young Russian noble was a quicker witted man than his countrymen ordinarily were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EMPEROR AND A GENTLEMAN "The Emperor!" cried Marteau.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young Russian noble was a quicker witted man than his countrymen ordinarily were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young Russian noble was a quicker witted man than his countrymen ordinarily were.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Emperor advanced, the soldiers crowding after threw themselves upon the renegades immediately, while the Emperor strode forward alone.
witted
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From this reading The young Russian noble was a quicker witted man than his countrymen ordinarily were.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw a chance to end everything then and there, to do his country a great service, although his life would be forfeited instantly in the doing of it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Russian noble was a quicker witted man than his countrymen ordinarily were.
