used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That was their programme——” “Quite a programme,” interrupted the Secretary of War, with something that almost resembled a giggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
BolsheviksnounUS /ˈboʊlʃəvɪks/
plural of “bolshevik” — emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
a person who is in charge
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
cruder
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From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
every person
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
apart from; not including
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Recklow was explaining.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And now the reception was in full operation.
gigglenounUS /ˈɡɪɡəl/
a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading That was their programme——” “Quite a programme,” interrupted the Secretary of War, with something that almost resembled a giggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now the reception was in full operation.
incognitoadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/
with your identity concealed
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading That was their programme——” “Quite a programme,” interrupted the Secretary of War, with something that almost resembled a giggle.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the reception was in full operation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading And now the reception was in full operation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading That was their programme——” “Quite a programme,” interrupted the Secretary of War, with something that almost resembled a giggle.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That was their programme——” “Quite a programme,” interrupted the Secretary of War, with something that almost resembled a giggle.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading And now the reception was in full operation.
Recklow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
reorganiseverb
organize anew, as after a setback
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
republicsnounUS /riˈpʌblɪks/
plural of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading That was their programme——” “Quite a programme,” interrupted the Secretary of War, with something that almost resembled a giggle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
SecretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading That was their programme——” “Quite a programme,” interrupted the Secretary of War, with something that almost resembled a giggle.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That was their programme——” “Quite a programme,” interrupted the Secretary of War, with something that almost resembled a giggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was their programme——” “Quite a programme,” interrupted the Secretary of War, with something that almost resembled a giggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
Tintinto
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From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the reception was in full operation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading “In the beginning,” he said, “the Bolsheviks’ aim was to destroy everything and everybody except themselves, and then to reorganise for their own benefit what was left of a wrecked world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading His Excellency President Tintinto, Chief Executive of one of the newer and cruder republics, visiting New York incognito with his Secretaries of War and of the Navy, had sent for John Recklow.
