used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
(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 NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
Archbishops
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From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
DAGGERnounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It would be impossible to keep secret the defeat of their Lordships, when several thousands of their men lay immured in the city prison.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
(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 THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
ten 10s
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
immured
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From this reading It would be impossible to keep secret the defeat of their Lordships, when several thousands of their men lay immured in the city prison.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be impossible to keep secret the defeat of their Lordships, when several thousands of their men lay immured in the city prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
intakenounUS /ˈɪnteɪk/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be impossible to keep secret the defeat of their Lordships, when several thousands of their men lay immured in the city prison.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It would be impossible to keep secret the defeat of their Lordships, when several thousands of their men lay immured in the city prison.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
Lordships
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From this reading It would be impossible to keep secret the defeat of their Lordships, when several thousands of their men lay immured in the city prison.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
the force of workers available
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
NEEDLEnounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
nucleusnounUS /ˈnuːkliəs/
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
outputnounUS /ˈaʊtpʊt/
final product; the things produced
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It would be impossible to keep secret the defeat of their Lordships, when several thousands of their men lay immured in the city prison.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
Schonburg
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From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It would be impossible to keep secret the defeat of their Lordships, when several thousands of their men lay immured in the city prison.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It would be impossible to keep secret the defeat of their Lordships, when several thousands of their men lay immured in the city prison.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It would be impossible to keep secret the defeat of their Lordships, when several thousands of their men lay immured in the city prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He first put parties of trusty men at the various city gates so that he might control, at least in a measure, the human intake and output of the city.
Von
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From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
(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 If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
at the time that
From this reading It would be impossible to keep secret the defeat of their Lordships, when several thousands of their men lay immured in the city prison.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The power which possession of the gates gave him he knew to be more apparent than real, for Frankfort was a commercial city, owing its prosperity to traffic, and any material interference with the ebb or flow of travel had a depressing influence on trade.
Wilhelm
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From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the Archbishops meant to keep their words given to the Empress, all would be well, but of their good faith Wilhelm had the gravest doubts.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE NEEDLE DAGGER Wilhelm Von Schonburg, Commander of the Imperial Forces at Frankfort, applied himself to the task of building up an army round his nucleus of five hundred with all the energy and enthusiasm of youth.
