used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
anew
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
Ardácheff
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From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
Bohemians
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From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
café
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From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
coupé
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And without waiting he got in.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
Milaslávski
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
deliver by singing
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
be seated
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
in the near future
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
be standing; be upright
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
carry out
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
Tamara
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From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
Tantine
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tamara took care to stand by Princess Ardácheff, but her host looked at her as he raised his glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
Valonne
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From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And without waiting he got in.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
at the time that
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
in or at the place that
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And without waiting he got in.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Then they descended to the hall, and were wrapped in their furs again to go to the café where the Bohemians were to sing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The company stopped their game about a quarter to twelve, and tables and champagne and glasses were brought in, and hand in hand they made a circle and drank in the New Year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tamara and the Princess were already in the latter's coupé when Prince Milaslávski called out: "Tantine--! take me too--I am slim and can sit between you, and I want to arrive soon, I have sent my motor on with Serge and Valonne."
