Chapter XXIV · With the Tsar Again

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

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

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

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

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

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

From this reading As for his suite and their feelings, they deserved a lesson for their awkwardness in losing their master in the forest.

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From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

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From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

a cordial disposition

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

properly deserved

From this reading As for his suite and their feelings, they deserved a lesson for their awkwardness in losing their master in the forest.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading And so the evening was a right joyous one to herself as well as to Boris.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading As for his suite and their feelings, they deserved a lesson for their awkwardness in losing their master in the forest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading As for his suite and their feelings, they deserved a lesson for their awkwardness in losing their master in the forest.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

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

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

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

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading And so the evening was a right joyous one to herself as well as to Boris.

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

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

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

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading And so the evening was a right joyous one to herself as well as to Boris.

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From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

a unit of instruction

From this reading As for his suite and their feelings, they deserved a lesson for their awkwardness in losing their master in the forest.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading As for his suite and their feelings, they deserved a lesson for their awkwardness in losing their master in the forest.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading As for his suite and their feelings, they deserved a lesson for their awkwardness in losing their master in the forest.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And so the evening was a right joyous one to herself as well as to Boris.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

above and across; more than

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

an angry dispute

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And so the evening was a right joyous one to herself as well as to Boris.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so the evening was a right joyous one to herself as well as to Boris.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

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From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading As for his suite and their feelings, they deserved a lesson for their awkwardness in losing their master in the forest.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

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

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As for his suite and their feelings, they deserved a lesson for their awkwardness in losing their master in the forest.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As for his suite and their feelings, they deserved a lesson for their awkwardness in losing their master in the forest.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

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

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

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From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

in the direction of

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

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From this reading But Boris was happy in his restoration to the Tsar's favour--that was enough for Nancy to think of to-night; and the Tsar was certainly all kindness and cordiality and friendship towards her husband.

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

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And so the evening was a right joyous one to herself as well as to Boris.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peter declared that now he was here he should stay and have one more hunt with his bear-eater before returning to Moscow.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading Supper at Karapselka that night was a happy meal for Boris and his wife, though Nancy, as a matter of fact, preserved her secret private opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the quarrel over the Streltsi, and did not altogether forgive Peter for his conduct at that time.