used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
Auguste
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From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
belli
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From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were far from suspecting the method of my operations.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
casus
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From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But they were far from suspecting the method of my operations.
with resolute determination
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But they were far from suspecting the method of my operations.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
engage in
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading But they were far from suspecting the method of my operations.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading But they were far from suspecting the method of my operations.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
plottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
continue talking
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
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 MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
not in physical motion
From this reading They firmly believed that M. Auguste was still carrying out their instructions, and sowing distrust of England in the mind of Nicholas II.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading But they were far from suspecting the method of my operations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They realized, of course, that some powerful hand was interfering with their designs, and they were sufficiently intelligent to guess that that hand must be mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
which person or people
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY FUNERAL The extreme privacy with which I had managed my negotiation with M. Auguste completely baffled the plotters who were relying on the voyage of the Baltic Fleet to furnish a _casus belli_ between Russia and Great Britain.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Indeed, on one occasion he informed me that the Princess Y---- had sent for him and ordered him not to frighten the Czar to such an extent as to make him afraid to let the fleet proceed to sea.
