Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading Every one knows the absurd point to which military etiquette is carried in Prussia.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

any thing at all

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading An awful breach of discipline!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

tired of the world

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading An awful breach of discipline!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

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From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Every one knows the absurd point to which military etiquette is carried in Prussia.

a person who is in charge

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

determine the number or amount of

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

a branch of knowledge

From this reading An awful breach of discipline!

take exception to

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading Every one knows the absurd point to which military etiquette is carried in Prussia.

divisible by two

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one knows the absurd point to which military etiquette is carried in Prussia.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

set up or found

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Every one knows the absurd point to which military etiquette is carried in Prussia.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Every one knows the absurd point to which military etiquette is carried in Prussia.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Every one knows the absurd point to which military etiquette is carried in Prussia.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

on the negative side or lower end of a scale

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

and nothing more

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

as yourself

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Every one knows the absurd point to which military etiquette is carried in Prussia.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

a future prospect or potential

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

first in rank or degree

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland

From this reading Every one knows the absurd point to which military etiquette is carried in Prussia.

a German inhabitant of Prussia

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

make reference to

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

unusual or striking

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

that is looked for

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

having a supporting base

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

under normal conditions

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

at the time that

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading COUNT VON BISMARCK Many have sought, and some profess to have found, the reasons for the remarkable royal favour enjoyed by Count Bismarck, but the chief, and to our thinking the only one, is the extraordinary genius which even his enemies dare not dispute, notwithstanding the fact that genius is usually anything but a passport to the favour of kings.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading A Pomeranian general--Pomerania may be called the Prussian Bœotia--being in garrison at Darmstadt and being bored even to the fullest possibility of Darmstadt boredom, was standing at his window, wishing for a conflagration, a revolution, an earthquake--anything--when he beheld an officer in the distance--an officer minus his sword!

in the company of; together with

From this reading We will relate one or two little anecdotes concerning the Prime Minister, beginning with one which does not refer to him personally, but may serve as a sort of preface to another.