Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I WALKED away from Mentchikof’s house with a heavy heart.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I WALKED away from Mentchikof’s house with a heavy heart.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

captured, as if under a spell

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

possessive form of “catherine” — 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 I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

the wife or widow of a czar

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

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From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

promote over another

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I WALKED away from Mentchikof’s house with a heavy heart.

a young female

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I WALKED away from Mentchikof’s house with a heavy heart.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading I WALKED away from Mentchikof’s house with a heavy heart.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I WALKED away from Mentchikof’s house with a heavy heart.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I WALKED away from Mentchikof’s house with a heavy heart.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

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 The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

immediately past

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

held dear

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

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From this reading I WALKED away from Mentchikof’s house with a heavy heart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

as might be expected

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

past form of “savor” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

carry out

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

in the direction of

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO WARNINGS.

except if; if not

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

communicated in words

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading I WALKED away from Mentchikof’s house with a heavy heart.

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading TWO WARNINGS.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.

past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

which person or people

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I WALKED away from Mentchikof’s house with a heavy heart.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I knew that he had wavered between the two women, the one whom he already loved and the one who loved him; but now that the latter had been betrayed into something that savored so closely of treason, he would naturally turn to the young woman who by birth and education was best fitted to succeed the Czarina Eudoxia.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The favorite would never have uttered his veiled threat against mademoiselle unless he felt that she held the key to the situation, that the czar was prepared to let his inclinations govern him at last, and would take some step towards publicly declaring his choice to be the young girl who had bewitched him.

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From this reading I knew that Najine’s position was dangerous, and that Catherine’s folly had turned the scale in Zotof’s favor.