used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
Apraxin
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From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE ENVOY’S CLOAK.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading Here, then, was a complication.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
ENVOY'S
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From this reading THE ENVOY’S CLOAK.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
set up or found
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, then, was a complication.
a social unit living together
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
madame's
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From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
Mentchikofs
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From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
not any; not one
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
a male human offspring
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
in the near future
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENVOY’S CLOAK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here, then, was a complication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No blood relationship existed; madame’s brother, having no children, had adopted the son of a friend, but young Apraxin held the place of a nephew in the Zotof household.
Yury
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From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
Zotof
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From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
Zotof's
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From this reading The episode was much discussed, and she found that Yury Apraxin was an adopted son of Madame Zotof’s brother, and called by courtesy a nephew of the Councillor Zotof.
Zénaïde
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From this reading TO Zénaïde I gave a full description of the scene at Mentchikofs palace, and she soon discovered the key to the matter.
