used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
AbyssiniannounUS /æbˈsɪniːən/
a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
Anglophobes
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From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading It is to this rule that I attribute my success.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
Englander
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From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
obtain
From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to this rule that I attribute my success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to this rule that I attribute my success.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
Maduga
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From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
MaharajanounUS /ˌmɑːhərˈɑːʒʌ/
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is to this rule that I attribute my success.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
not any; not one
From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
on one occasion
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
on the contrary
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It is to this rule that I attribute my success.
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 On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It appeared to me that no character could be more calculated to gain me the confidence of the Anglophobes of the Russian Court.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading On previous missions to Russia I assumed the disguises of a French banker, of the private secretary to Prince Napoleon, of an emissary from an Indian Maharaja, and of an Abyssinian Maduga.
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It is to this rule that I attribute my success.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to this rule that I attribute my success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is to this rule that I attribute my success.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to this rule that I attribute my success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather--for there is a distinction between the two--as a Little Englander.
the act of using
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading THE PRINCESS Y----'S HINT I never use the same stratagem more than once.
