used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Secret treaties were directed against him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
Araktseieff
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From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
Araktseieff's
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From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
conspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Secret treaties were directed against him.
disaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈfektɪd/
discontented as toward authority
From this reading His generals were disaffected by his not supporting the Greeks.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
an opposing military force
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading His generals were disaffected by his not supporting the Greeks.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading His generals were disaffected by his not supporting the Greeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
HERMITnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Secret treaties were directed against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
how
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From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
imbittered
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From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
and nothing more
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
cut with a saw
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Secret treaties were directed against him.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading His generals were disaffected by his not supporting the Greeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
treatiesnounUS /ˈtriːtiz/
plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading Secret treaties were directed against him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His generals were disaffected by his not supporting the Greeks.
at the time that
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
which person or people
From this reading Those who were already apprised of his declaration of war, and had sufficient energy to act counter to him, had left the field at the beginning of operations.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was not a man in whom he could place confidence; in every one he saw an enemy, a conspirator; and his true friends, if he still possessed any, he had imbittered by Araktseieff's recall.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE HERMIT Only when Araktseieff had left the Czar did the emperor realize how completely alone he was in the world.
