Chapter XVII

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

the quality of being near to the true value

From this reading Nevertheless, of the accuracy of the version I now place upon record I am completely satisfied.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Nevertheless, of the accuracy of the version I now place upon record I am completely satisfied.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

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

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

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

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, of the accuracy of the version I now place upon record I am completely satisfied.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

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From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

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

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

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

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Nevertheless, of the accuracy of the version I now place upon record I am completely satisfied.

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

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

joined in matrimony

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

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

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, of the accuracy of the version I now place upon record I am completely satisfied.

not any; not one

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

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

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

a human being

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Nevertheless, of the accuracy of the version I now place upon record I am completely satisfied.

in the near future

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Nevertheless, of the accuracy of the version I now place upon record I am completely satisfied.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Nevertheless, of the accuracy of the version I now place upon record I am completely satisfied.

acting with a specific goal

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

in the near future

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, of the accuracy of the version I now place upon record I am completely satisfied.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

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

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

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

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Nevertheless, of the accuracy of the version I now place upon record I am completely satisfied.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading Nevertheless, of the accuracy of the version I now place upon record I am completely satisfied.

precisely as stated

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

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

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

treated with wax

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the first place, it must be communicated to the bridegroom himself that he should be led, presently, to the altar, together with his bride, whomsoever he might choose.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Much of that which now must be described was not, of course, witnessed by me in person, but--from one source or another--has been gradually communicated to me.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There had been much scheming in various directions, so soon as it became an accepted matter that the Tsar Ivan was to be married, whether he would or no, for the dynasty’s sake.

vehemently incensed and condemnatory

From this reading But Ivan waxed very wroth at the communication, stamping his foot and flushing, showing more spirit than was usual with him.