used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I rose from my couch with a sigh, and Pierrot helped me to dress.
czarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
CZAR'SnounUS /zɑːrz/
possessive form of “czar” — a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading THE CZAR’S EQUERRY.
put on clothes
From this reading I rose from my couch with a sigh, and Pierrot helped me to dress.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
EQUERRYnoun
an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
From this reading THE CZAR’S EQUERRY.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
gainsaying
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From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I rose from my couch with a sigh, and Pierrot helped me to dress.
ten 10s
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
not any; not one
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
on one occasion
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose from my couch with a sigh, and Pierrot helped me to dress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I rose from my couch with a sigh, and Pierrot helped me to dress.
carry out
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CZAR’S EQUERRY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
at the time that
From this reading I WAS resting after my night of continued effort and anxiety when there was another interruption.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pierrot came to me with a troubled face, and announced the arrival of a messenger from the czar.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He will take no gainsaying, monsieur,” he said; “I made a hundred excuses, but he must see your Excellency at once.”
