used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
advocacynounUS /ˈædvəkəsi/
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
approval
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
EdelweissnounUS /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/
alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
endearverbUS /enˈdiːr/
make attractive or lovable
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
Graustark
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From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
Graustark's
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From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
Halfont
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From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
Perse
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From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
principalitynounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/
territory ruled by a prince
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
reductionnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
in the near future
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
St
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From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
taxationnounUS /tækˈseɪʃən/
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading He at once proceeded to endear himself to the common people by the advocacy of a lower rate of taxation; this meant the reduction of the standing army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
treatiesnounUS /ˈtriːtiz/
plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MEETING OF THE CABINET At this time, the principality of Graustark was in a most prosperous condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its affairs were under the control of an able ministry, headed by the venerable Count Halfont.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He secured new and advantageous treaties with old and historic foes, putting Graustark's financial credit upon a high footing in the European capitals.
a late time of life
From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
Yetive
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From this reading The Duke of Perse, for years a resident of St. Petersburg, and a financier of high standing, had returned to Edelweiss soon after the distressing death of the late Princess Yetive and her American husband, and to him was entrusted the treasury portfolio.
