Chapter XXII

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

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

later than; following

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INTERVAL OF SUSPENSE.

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

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

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From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading He had just risen, and he received me in his own apartment, which was as luxurious as the bed-chamber of an emperor.

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From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

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

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

have

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

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From this reading He had just risen, and he received me in his own apartment, which was as luxurious as the bed-chamber of an emperor.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

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From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

possessive form of “czar” — a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading He had just risen, and he received me in his own apartment, which was as luxurious as the bed-chamber of an emperor.

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From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

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

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

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

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

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

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

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

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

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

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

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

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading AN INTERVAL OF SUSPENSE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

and nothing more

From this reading He had just risen, and he received me in his own apartment, which was as luxurious as the bed-chamber of an emperor.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading He had just risen, and he received me in his own apartment, which was as luxurious as the bed-chamber of an emperor.

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

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had just risen, and he received me in his own apartment, which was as luxurious as the bed-chamber of an emperor.

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From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

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From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

a particular point in time

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

not any; not one

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN INTERVAL OF SUSPENSE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

on one occasion

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

and nothing more

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had just risen, and he received me in his own apartment, which was as luxurious as the bed-chamber of an emperor.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He had just risen, and he received me in his own apartment, which was as luxurious as the bed-chamber of an emperor.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading He had just risen, and he received me in his own apartment, which was as luxurious as the bed-chamber of an emperor.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

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

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

in the near future

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading AN INTERVAL OF SUSPENSE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

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

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

in or at that place or location

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

information about recent and important events

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

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

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

in the direction of

From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

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

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

at the time that

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had just risen, and he received me in his own apartment, which was as luxurious as the bed-chamber of an emperor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I reached Mentchikof’s house at an hour when he was not receiving visitors, but after a little parley with the porter, was admitted and only waited a few minutes in the ante-room before being summoned to the favorite’s presence.

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

From this reading AS soon as Apraxin was secured, I went to the palace of Mentchikof, knowing that I had no time to lose; my captive’s attendant would bear the tidings of his seizure to his uncle, and there would be some decisive action at once, on one side or the other.

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From this reading The czar’s feeling toward Apraxin might tie Zotof’s hands for the moment, but it was probable that the servant had recognized mademoiselle and would report her presence to her uncle.