used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There his king had friends and relatives.
archdukes
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From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading General Saldana became a mere Commander of a Squadron in the Russian Cavalry.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading General Saldana became a mere Commander of a Squadron in the Russian Cavalry.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading General Saldana became a mere Commander of a Squadron in the Russian Cavalry.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There his king had friends and relatives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Saldana became a mere Commander of a Squadron in the Russian Cavalry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There his king had friends and relatives.
hanger-onnoun
someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There his king had friends and relatives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Saldana became a mere Commander of a Squadron in the Russian Cavalry.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There his king had friends and relatives.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading General Saldana became a mere Commander of a Squadron in the Russian Cavalry.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
recommendationsnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading There his king had friends and relatives.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading General Saldana became a mere Commander of a Squadron in the Russian Cavalry.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
Saldana
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From this reading General Saldana became a mere Commander of a Squadron in the Russian Cavalry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
SquadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading General Saldana became a mere Commander of a Squadron in the Russian Cavalry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There his king had friends and relatives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war between Russia and Turkey tore him away from his pleasant life as an interesting hanger-on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being a fighting man and a Catholic, he felt it his duty to wage war against the Turks; and with recommendations as a protege of some influential Austrians, he went to the Court at Saint Petersburg.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His youth and his exploits gained him admission as a hero of the old monarchy to the circle of archdukes.
