used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
(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 The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
brought into existence
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
entrustverbUS /enˈtrʌst/
confer a trust upon
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
of great significance or value
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
and nothing more
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
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 The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
the force of workers available
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
Mirkovitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
and nothing more
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
rôle
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From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
Stefanowna's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
Tsarevitch
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From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
the act of using
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maria Stefanowna’s position in the great Socialist brotherhood was a curious one.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Mirkovitch, her father, had early in life accustomed his motherless daughter to his mysterious ways and curious, weird speeches.
at the time that
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the brotherhood, after full deliberation, decided to entrust her with the most important _rôle_ in the abduction of the Tsarevitch, she felt proud and happy at the thought of being for the first time of use to the great cause, which she had just as much at heart as the most enthusiastic among them.
which person or people
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maria had been born and bred in the hatred of the rulers who sat upon the Russian throne, and listened to all her father’s sometimes bloodthirsty schemes, not often sharing in them, but always with silent approval.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
but in spite of that
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The only woman among so many men, she yet knew all their secrets and plans, and, though young, had often been of good counsel to them.
