adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/
past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My opponents, became my subjects, I their ruler; and the city was freed from dissension.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
banishments
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From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My opponents, became my subjects, I their ruler; and the city was freed from dissension.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading 'From that moment, the disturbances ceased.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading My opponents, became my subjects, I their ruler; and the city was freed from dissension.
clemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
confiscations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading With their help, I succeeded without difficulty in my enterprise.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading My opponents, became my subjects, I their ruler; and the city was freed from dissension.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading 'From that moment, the disturbances ceased.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading With their help, I succeeded without difficulty in my enterprise.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
executionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənz/
plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading My opponents, became my subjects, I their ruler; and the city was freed from dissension.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'From that moment, the disturbances ceased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With their help, I succeeded without difficulty in my enterprise.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With their help, I succeeded without difficulty in my enterprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With their help, I succeeded without difficulty in my enterprise.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
mildnessnoun
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading 'From that moment, the disturbances ceased.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With their help, I succeeded without difficulty in my enterprise.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading My opponents, became my subjects, I their ruler; and the city was freed from dissension.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading My opponents, became my subjects, I their ruler; and the city was freed from dissension.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading My opponents, became my subjects, I their ruler; and the city was freed from dissension.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading With their help, I succeeded without difficulty in my enterprise.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'From that moment, the disturbances ceased.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'From that moment, the disturbances ceased.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With their help, I succeeded without difficulty in my enterprise.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My opponents, became my subjects, I their ruler; and the city was freed from dissension.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From executions and banishments and confiscations I abstained, even in the case of those who had plotted against my life.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Such strong measures are indeed never more necessary than at the commencement of a new rule: but I was sanguine; I proposed to treat them as my equals, and to win their allegiance by clemency, mildness, and humanity.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With their help, I succeeded without difficulty in my enterprise.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With their help, I succeeded without difficulty in my enterprise.
