used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
czar'snounUS /zɑːrz/
possessive form of “czar” — a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
equerries
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From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
a message received and understood
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
Lambert'snounUS /ˈlæmbərts/
possessive form of “lambert” — a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
MENTCHIKOF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MENTCHIKOF.
a person who carries a message
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
a brief written record
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
on one occasion
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
passportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was not surprised, on opening it, to find M. de Lambert’s passports, with a formal note to me requesting that the young man be sent at once to France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
Touchet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had been endeavoring to snatch a few hours’ rest, but roused myself at once, and throwing on some clothing went out into the _salon_ and received the czar’s messenger.
which person or people
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN hour after daybreak, Touchet came to me with the information that one of the imperial equerries was in waiting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young fellow, who had been instructed to see me before delivering his document,--a packet with the imperial seal.
