used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
chastisementnoun
verbal punishment
From this reading Menschikoff, who still commanded, counted confidently upon inflicting exemplary chastisement upon the invaders.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Menschikoff, who still commanded, counted confidently upon inflicting exemplary chastisement upon the invaders.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Menschikoff, who still commanded, counted confidently upon inflicting exemplary chastisement upon the invaders.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Menschikoff, who still commanded, counted confidently upon inflicting exemplary chastisement upon the invaders.
CrimeanounUS /kraɪˈmiːə/
a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
Czar'snounUS /zɑːrz/
possessive form of “czar” — a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading Menschikoff, who still commanded, counted confidently upon inflicting exemplary chastisement upon the invaders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "HARD POUNDING."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
Hobson
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From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
inflictingverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Menschikoff, who still commanded, counted confidently upon inflicting exemplary chastisement upon the invaders.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Menschikoff, who still commanded, counted confidently upon inflicting exemplary chastisement upon the invaders.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
Menschikoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Menschikoff, who still commanded, counted confidently upon inflicting exemplary chastisement upon the invaders.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
POUNDINGnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading "HARD POUNDING."
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
ReinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
not in physical motion
From this reading Menschikoff, who still commanded, counted confidently upon inflicting exemplary chastisement upon the invaders.
move an implement through
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Menschikoff, who still commanded, counted confidently upon inflicting exemplary chastisement upon the invaders.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Reinforcements had been steadily pouring into the Crimea for weeks past--two of the Czar's sons had arrived to stir up the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
which person or people
From this reading Menschikoff, who still commanded, counted confidently upon inflicting exemplary chastisement upon the invaders.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He looked for nothing less, according to an intercepted despatch, than the destruction or capture of the whole allied army.
Wilders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hobson, as he called himself, had been perfectly right when he gleefully assured Mrs. Wilders that the Russians were gathering up their strength for a supreme effort against the allies.
