used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
Helga's
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From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
and nothing more
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
go away from a place
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
and nothing more
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
win a victory over
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
Siegel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
not in physical motion
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
carry out
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading My interview had been so successful and the Prince’s submission so complete that it never occurred to me to look for still further treachery from him.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
precisely as stated
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And if I was inclined to be conceited over my victory it must be remembered that I had been pitted against a man of wide influence, drastic power, and very high position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So overcome was my opponent, so prostrated, that only with a great effort had he been able to keep up to the end.
wordedverbUS /ˈwɜːrdɪd/
past form of “word” — put into words or an expression
From this reading It did occur to me, indeed, as I was driving to the prison, that the Prince had not given me the order for Helga’s release, and that he had worded his phrase peculiarly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had carried everything before me so triumphantly; had secured Helga’s freedom, and was on my way to take her the good news; she and I would leave the country; Siegel would be cleared from all trouble; and on every point I had forced from the Prince just those conditions which I chose to impose.
