used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Olga has not quarrelled with Vera, I believe, but with the Soltikof maiden.’
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Olga has not quarrelled with Vera, I believe, but with the Soltikof maiden.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘As to a witness for Vera,’ said Mazeppa; ‘has she one, or will Olga Panief serve?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
Hetman
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From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Olga has not quarrelled with Vera, I believe, but with the Soltikof maiden.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Olga has not quarrelled with Vera, I believe, but with the Soltikof maiden.’
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
Mazeppa
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From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
as might be expected
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
Olga
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From this reading ‘As to a witness for Vera,’ said Mazeppa; ‘has she one, or will Olga Panief serve?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘As to a witness for Vera,’ said Mazeppa; ‘has she one, or will Olga Panief serve?
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘As to a witness for Vera,’ said Mazeppa; ‘has she one, or will Olga Panief serve?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
Panief
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From this reading ‘As to a witness for Vera,’ said Mazeppa; ‘has she one, or will Olga Panief serve?
quarrelled
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From this reading Olga has not quarrelled with Vera, I believe, but with the Soltikof maiden.’
with speed
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘As to a witness for Vera,’ said Mazeppa; ‘has she one, or will Olga Panief serve?
Samoilovitch
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From this reading Shedrine would do excellently, and since he had come as the envoy of Samoilovitch, the Hetman, bidding Mazeppa return quickly to his duties, the marriage was opportune indeed.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading ‘As to a witness for Vera,’ said Mazeppa; ‘has she one, or will Olga Panief serve?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘As to a witness for Vera,’ said Mazeppa; ‘has she one, or will Olga Panief serve?
Shedrine
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From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
Soltikof
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From this reading Olga has not quarrelled with Vera, I believe, but with the Soltikof maiden.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
Vera
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From this reading ‘As to a witness for Vera,’ said Mazeppa; ‘has she one, or will Olga Panief serve?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
(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 Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olga has not quarrelled with Vera, I believe, but with the Soltikof maiden.’
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mazeppa was of opinion next day that, since he must be married in disguise, it would be well to have a witness both on his own side and upon the lady’s.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘And since you, naturally, will not do,’ he laughed, ‘it so happens that young Shedrine the Cossack is in town and will do well for the office.’
