used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
betteredverbUS /ˈbetərd/
past form of “better” — surpass in excellence
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
favouritismnoun
an inclination to favor some person or group
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
express in words
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
the season of growth
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I do not ask that flowers should always spring beneath my feet.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Indeed, the late transformation from a republic to an empire had made no difference to him, for he was neither a friend nor a foe of the emperor.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
visionariesnounUS /ˈvɪʒəneriz/
plural of “visionary” — a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
which person or people
From this reading Colonel Gilbert was not one of those visionaries who think that the lot of the individual man is to be bettered by a change from, say, an empire to a republic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had nothing in common with those soldiers of the Second Empire who had won their spurs in the Tuileries, and owed promotion to a woman's favouritism.
