used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The second, and more important, step would be to bring about a collision between the Russians and the English.
highly skilled
From this reading So far, the German Kaiser had accomplished one-half of his program.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
ADVISERnounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The second, and more important, step would be to bring about a collision between the Russians and the English.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The second, and more important, step would be to bring about a collision between the Russians and the English.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The second, and more important, step would be to bring about a collision between the Russians and the English.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading The second, and more important, step would be to bring about a collision between the Russians and the English.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
an opposing military force
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The second, and more important, step would be to bring about a collision between the Russians and the English.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, the German Kaiser had accomplished one-half of his program.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
a person of German nationality
From this reading So far, the German Kaiser had accomplished one-half of his program.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So far, the German Kaiser had accomplished one-half of his program.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
of great significance or value
From this reading The second, and more important, step would be to bring about a collision between the Russians and the English.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading So far, the German Kaiser had accomplished one-half of his program.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
march in a procession
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The second, and more important, step would be to bring about a collision between the Russians and the English.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading So far, the German Kaiser had accomplished one-half of his program.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
Petrovitch
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From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading So far, the German Kaiser had accomplished one-half of his program.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, the German Kaiser had accomplished one-half of his program.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The second, and more important, step would be to bring about a collision between the Russians and the English.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
a special situation
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE ADVISER OF NICHOLAS II By the second week in March I was back in Petersburg.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was a frightful thing to know that two mighty peoples, the Japanese and Russians, neither of which really wished to fight each other, had been locked in strife in order to promote the sinister and tortuous policy of Germany.
witchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The second, and more important, step would be to bring about a collision between the Russians and the English.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading On the long journey across Asia, I had had time to mature my plans, with the advantage of knowing that the real enemy I had to fight was neither M. Petrovitch nor the witching Princess Y----, but the Power which was using them both as its tools.
