used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIR REBEL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The czar was closeted with Prince Dolgoruky and Sheremetief, and the palace was almost deserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
ante-rooms
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From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
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 The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading The czar was closeted with Prince Dolgoruky and Sheremetief, and the palace was almost deserted.
being joined in close association
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
czarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading The czar was closeted with Prince Dolgoruky and Sheremetief, and the palace was almost deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The czar was closeted with Prince Dolgoruky and Sheremetief, and the palace was almost deserted.
Dolgoruky
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From this reading The czar was closeted with Prince Dolgoruky and Sheremetief, and the palace was almost deserted.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
an act that fails
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR REBEL.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
a message received and understood
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
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 The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
KremlinnounUS /ˈkremlən/
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The czar was closeted with Prince Dolgoruky and Sheremetief, and the palace was almost deserted.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The czar was closeted with Prince Dolgoruky and Sheremetief, and the palace was almost deserted.
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
REBELnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading A FAIR REBEL.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
Shavronsky's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
Sheremetief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The czar was closeted with Prince Dolgoruky and Sheremetief, and the palace was almost deserted.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading There are no secrets at a court; malice and curiosity pry out every corner about a throne, and I had no doubt that every particular of her foolish correspondence was known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The czar was closeted with Prince Dolgoruky and Sheremetief, and the palace was almost deserted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The few courtiers lingering in the ante-rooms stared at me curiously, as if they knew of some matter with which my name was connected, and I attributed their interest to Catherine Shavronsky’s unfortunate letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THAT evening I went to the Kremlin for the sole purpose of gathering information, and met with signal failure.
