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From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
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From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
in the past
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Russia, aided by Prussia and with the connivance of Austria, had trampled out the last embers of the revolution.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
in addition
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Russia, aided by Prussia and with the connivance of Austria, had trampled out the last embers of the revolution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The overthrow of Count Morynski's corps had been the turning-point of the revolt on the German frontier.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Russia, aided by Prussia and with the connivance of Austria, had trampled out the last embers of the revolution.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
connivancenounUS /kəˈnaɪvəns/
agreement on a secret plot
From this reading Russia, aided by Prussia and with the connivance of Austria, had trampled out the last embers of the revolution.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The overthrow of Count Morynski's corps had been the turning-point of the revolt on the German frontier.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The overthrow of Count Morynski's corps had been the turning-point of the revolt on the German frontier.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Russia, aided by Prussia and with the connivance of Austria, had trampled out the last embers of the revolution.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The overthrow of Count Morynski's corps had been the turning-point of the revolt on the German frontier.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The overthrow of Count Morynski's corps had been the turning-point of the revolt on the German frontier.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading HUBERT GROWS MISANTHROPIC.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
HUBERT
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From this reading HUBERT GROWS MISANTHROPIC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
immediately past
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
most important element
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
march in a procession
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
MISANTHROPICadjective
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading HUBERT GROWS MISANTHROPIC.
Morynski's
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From this reading The overthrow of Count Morynski's corps had been the turning-point of the revolt on the German frontier.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The overthrow of Count Morynski's corps had been the turning-point of the revolt on the German frontier.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading The overthrow of Count Morynski's corps had been the turning-point of the revolt on the German frontier.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading Russia, aided by Prussia and with the connivance of Austria, had trampled out the last embers of the revolution.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The overthrow of Count Morynski's corps had been the turning-point of the revolt on the German frontier.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Russia, aided by Prussia and with the connivance of Austria, had trampled out the last embers of the revolution.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Russia, aided by Prussia and with the connivance of Austria, had trampled out the last embers of the revolution.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Russia, aided by Prussia and with the connivance of Austria, had trampled out the last embers of the revolution.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
turning-point
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From this reading The overthrow of Count Morynski's corps had been the turning-point of the revolt on the German frontier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Polish insurrection of 1863-4, whose events have already passed into history, was subdued; tranquillity reigned throughout the conquered province, but it was the tranquillity of desolation.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Russia, aided by Prussia and with the connivance of Austria, had trampled out the last embers of the revolution.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Those wintry March days of a year ago, which had brought such calamity to the main actors in our story, had also witnessed the downfall of a nation's cause and crushed out the last hope of national freedom from the hearts of a brave, patriotic people.
