used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
anew
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
Alexander'snounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændərz/
possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the islands had indeed been invaded and some of the smaller ones conquered.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Many of the islands had indeed been invaded and some of the smaller ones conquered.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
one or the other of two
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
divisible by two
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
an act that fails
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Many of the islands had indeed been invaded and some of the smaller ones conquered.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Many of the islands had indeed been invaded and some of the smaller ones conquered.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Many of the islands had indeed been invaded and some of the smaller ones conquered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
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 Many of the islands had indeed been invaded and some of the smaller ones conquered.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the islands had indeed been invaded and some of the smaller ones conquered.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many of the islands had indeed been invaded and some of the smaller ones conquered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
persuasionsnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒənz/
plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
with low volume
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Many of the islands had indeed been invaded and some of the smaller ones conquered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many of the islands had indeed been invaded and some of the smaller ones conquered.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a political sense the result of the expedition was a failure, the conquests being incomplete, and the compliance of the less warlike kings being of the very shortest duration.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it must be said that, despite their seeming compliance, they were ready to turn the other way again with equal ease, or even to evade their duties to either monarch and assume the dignity of independent rulers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This expedition against the island kings had been attended with small enough success.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Several of the kings, wavering between service of two masters, had quietly yielded to the persuasions of King Alexander's ambassadors.
