used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The police are, after all, very important."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The police are, after all, very important."
any person at all
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The police are, after all, very important."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading On the other hand he might help me a great deal with the authorities.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading Peredonov took from its box his official cap with its badge.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Peredonov took from its box his official cap with its badge.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Peredonov took from its box his official cap with its badge.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading On Saturday Peredonov prepared to visit the Commissioner of Police.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading On the other hand he might help me a great deal with the authorities.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
else
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From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peredonov took from its box his official cap with its badge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the other hand he might help me a great deal with the authorities.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand he might help me a great deal with the authorities.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On the other hand he might help me a great deal with the authorities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peredonov took from its box his official cap with its badge.
of great significance or value
From this reading The police are, after all, very important."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Peredonov took from its box his official cap with its badge.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
NobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Saturday Peredonov prepared to visit the Commissioner of Police.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Peredonov took from its box his official cap with its badge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday Peredonov prepared to visit the Commissioner of Police.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand he might help me a great deal with the authorities.
Peredonov
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From this reading On Saturday Peredonov prepared to visit the Commissioner of Police.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading On Saturday Peredonov prepared to visit the Commissioner of Police.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On Saturday Peredonov prepared to visit the Commissioner of Police.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday Peredonov prepared to visit the Commissioner of Police.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Saturday Peredonov prepared to visit the Commissioner of Police.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Though he is not so big a bird as the Marshal of the Nobility," thought Peredonov, "he might do me greater harm than anyone else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Saturday Peredonov prepared to visit the Commissioner of Police.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Peredonov took from its box his official cap with its badge.
precisely as stated
From this reading The police are, after all, very important."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On Saturday Peredonov prepared to visit the Commissioner of Police.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other hand he might help me a great deal with the authorities.
