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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪs/
a person who helps another person commit a crime
From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
all
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
awaited
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
awaits
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
aware
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If, however, there should prove to be no accomplice, they pronounced that he must be a fool without an equal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
believing
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
BISMARCK
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From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
carry
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
China
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From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
comprehensible
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
der
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
desired
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
destined
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
diplomacy
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
diplomats
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
doubting
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
emerge
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From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
EMERGES
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From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
enacted
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From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
epoch
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
epoch-making
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
equal
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From this reading If, however, there should prove to be no accomplice, they pronounced that he must be a fool without an equal.
es
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
Europe
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From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
events
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From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
experienced
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
eyes
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From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
fixed
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From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
followed
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If, however, there should prove to be no accomplice, they pronounced that he must be a fool without an equal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
Germany
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
hand
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
history
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
how
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From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If, however, there should prove to be no accomplice, they pronounced that he must be a fool without an equal.
hundred
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, however, there should prove to be no accomplice, they pronounced that he must be a fool without an equal.
important
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From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
IMPOSSIBLE
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From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
infancy
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
Ist
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
Jews
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
liberator
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
Man
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
Mann
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
Messiah
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
Metternichs
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
Mexico
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From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
minister
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
ministers
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
modestly
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
months
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From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
more
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If, however, there should prove to be no accomplice, they pronounced that he must be a fool without an equal.
Nesselrodes
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
new
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
Notwithstanding
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From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
Now
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From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
Old
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
past
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From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
policy
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
POSITION
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From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
precedents
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
predict
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From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
pronounced
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From this reading If, however, there should prove to be no accomplice, they pronounced that he must be a fool without an equal.
prove
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From this reading If, however, there should prove to be no accomplice, they pronounced that he must be a fool without an equal.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
rank
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
readers
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
seriously
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If, however, there should prove to be no accomplice, they pronounced that he must be a fool without an equal.
sought
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
spyglass
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
studied
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
Talleyrands
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
there
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From this reading If, however, there should prove to be no accomplice, they pronounced that he must be a fool without an equal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
three
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From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
throne
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
vainly
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the important events which were being enacted from China to Mexico, it was upon him that the eyes of Europe were fixed.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
whispering
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
wiles
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If, however, there should prove to be no accomplice, they pronounced that he must be a fool without an equal.
world's
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From this reading Old ministers, experienced in all the wiles of diplomacy, followed him with their eyes, spyglass in hand, never doubting that the epoch-making minister had an accomplice on the throne in a policy of which they vainly sought for precedents in the world's history.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN WHICH BISMARCK EMERGES FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION Now for three months past Bismarck had been in an impossible position, and no one could predict how he would emerge from it.
years
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
Young
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
zenith
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From this reading Young diplomats, modestly aware that they did not quite rank with the Talleyrands, the Metternichs, or Nesselrodes, studied him more seriously, believing they desired the infancy of a new policy destined to carry their epoch to its zenith, whispering the question which Germany has asked for three hundred years: "_Ist es der Mann?_" (Can it be the Man?) To make this question comprehensible we must tell our readers that Germany awaits a liberator as the Jews awaited a Messiah.
