used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the best means to that end was a visit to the military colonies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the best means to that end was a visit to the military colonies.
Araktseieff's
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From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading This atrocious idea had originated in Araktseieff's brain; he was the creator of the military colonies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And the best means to that end was a visit to the military colonies.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading This atrocious idea had originated in Araktseieff's brain; he was the creator of the military colonies.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
a person who is in charge
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading And the best means to that end was a visit to the military colonies.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
creatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This atrocious idea had originated in Araktseieff's brain; he was the creator of the military colonies.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And the best means to that end was a visit to the military colonies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This atrocious idea had originated in Araktseieff's brain; he was the creator of the military colonies.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This atrocious idea had originated in Araktseieff's brain; he was the creator of the military colonies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This atrocious idea had originated in Araktseieff's brain; he was the creator of the military colonies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This atrocious idea had originated in Araktseieff's brain; he was the creator of the military colonies.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And the best means to that end was a visit to the military colonies.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading And the best means to that end was a visit to the military colonies.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This atrocious idea had originated in Araktseieff's brain; he was the creator of the military colonies.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
SOPHIE
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From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the best means to that end was a visit to the military colonies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This atrocious idea had originated in Araktseieff's brain; he was the creator of the military colonies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
the act of using
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And the best means to that end was a visit to the military colonies.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOPHIE Araktseieff's chief care now was to divert the Czar from the influence of his, Araktseieff's, enemies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The peasants were to teach them to plough and sow seed, while they in turn were to instruct the peasants in drill and the use of firearms.
which person or people
From this reading Half a million soldiers, who had gone through every European war, were to be rewarded for their services by being planted as colonists, regiment by regiment, throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
