used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
CATHERINEnounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
czarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
Dolgoruky
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From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
Golovin
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
an established custom
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
Livoniannoun
a member of the Livonian-speaking people of Latvia
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
missives
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From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
Monsnoun
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
Najine
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From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
cut with a saw
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
not in physical motion
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
SubtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRYST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
TRYSTnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading THE TRYST.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading In these missives she and Madame Golovin veiled their meaning but thinly, and it was not difficult to identify the czar, Najine, and Prince Dolgoruky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
look attentively
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
which person or people
From this reading Since Peter’s gift of a ring to mademoiselle, Catherine had been little noticed, and those who thought they saw in her a possible successor to Anna Mons began to doubt her influence, but I was not one of these.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Subtle enough in many ways, the Livonian had still a woman’s excitable temperament, and was without patience to watch the results.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading MADEMOISELLE CATHERINE had fallen into a dangerous habit of sending me little billets, written at her dictation by Madame Golovin.
