6th
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
anew
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
aides-de-camp
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
for the reason that
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
the formal act of approving
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
the act of departing
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
in a gradual manner
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
Olga
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From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
move upward
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
cut with a saw
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
Sonia's
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
carry out
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
Tamara
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From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
Tsarsköi
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From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
Tsarsköi-Sélo
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From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Six days went past before Tamara again saw the Prince.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I have seen it so often, and I do not wish to stand about in the cold, but Sonia's husband is one of the aides-de-camp, and, as you know, she lives at Tsarsköi.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olga is going out there, and will take you with her, and you three can go on; it will interest you, I am sure."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether he was busy or kept away because he wished to, she did not know--and would not ask--but a piqued sensation gradually began to rise as she thought of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must arrange for you to go to Tsarsköi-Sélo to see the ceremony of the Emperor blessing the waters on the 6th of our January, Tamara," her godmother said, a day or two after the Bohemian feast.
