used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POLITICAL MEETING.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
fearless and daring
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
employe
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From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
(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 He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
of great significance or value
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
incontestableadjective
incapable of being contested or disputed
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
Ivas
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From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A POLITICAL MEETING.
the force of workers available
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
a human being
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
pliantadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪənt/
capable of being influenced or formed
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A POLITICAL MEETING.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
try to get or reach
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He possessed superior intelligence, rare executive ability, great energy and activity, and his character was at the same time pliant and firm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
in or at the place that
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
which person or people
From this reading The same evening Jacob set out to seek a friend of Ivas, who had been his comrade at the university, and had become a very important person in the present agitation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without being leader of any party, he went from one to another, and the timid as well as the bold bowed everywhere to his incontestable authority.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This man, a modest employe of the government, exercised a powerful influence on the young men and in circles where politics were the order of the day.
