used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
else
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From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
Elsner
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From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
divisible by two
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
at any time
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
faints
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From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
a human being
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
photographingverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfɪŋ/
-ing form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
quailed
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From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
dependable
From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At first the stout heart of Baron Elsner quailed at our suggestion.
carry out
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
Tzarnoun
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Now, the person of the Tzar is so sacred that it is forbidden by law even to represent him on the stage, and as to photographing him—a Russian faints at the mere thought.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Nevertheless, we wished very much to photograph this pageant, so we determined, if possible, to take our camera.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he said to take the camera with us, which we did with joy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everything else that we wanted had been done for us ever since we started, and our faith was strong that we would get this.
