used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
barefacedadjective
with no effort to conceal
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Vera--being the senior of the Tsar by nearly two years--received his boyish homage with complacence.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Vera--being the senior of the Tsar by nearly two years--received his boyish homage with complacence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vera--being the senior of the Tsar by nearly two years--received his boyish homage with complacence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
complacencenoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Vera--being the senior of the Tsar by nearly two years--received his boyish homage with complacence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
one or the other of two
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Vera--being the senior of the Tsar by nearly two years--received his boyish homage with complacence.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
Kurbatof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
social deportment
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
make reference to
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Vera--being the senior of the Tsar by nearly two years--received his boyish homage with complacence.
not any; not one
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Vera--being the senior of the Tsar by nearly two years--received his boyish homage with complacence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
get by special effort
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Vera--being the senior of the Tsar by nearly two years--received his boyish homage with complacence.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
TsarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Vera--being the senior of the Tsar by nearly two years--received his boyish homage with complacence.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
Vera's
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From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
(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 Being anxious to secure his goodwill, she was amiable and animated, and the Tsar--as my jealous eyes could perceive--thought well of her beauty and manners.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
at the time that
From this reading When we came forth, after a visit of an hour, he made no further mention, either to Kurbatof or to Vera, of my suit: he had forgotten the object of his coming in the delight of Vera’s presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the rest of the interview my patron, this Tsar of seventeen, made barefaced love to Vera Kurbatof, ignoring my presence and the motive of his visit, which had been to advance my suit with her father.
a late time of life
From this reading Vera--being the senior of the Tsar by nearly two years--received his boyish homage with complacence.
but in spite of that
From this reading ‘That is the best wench I have yet seen,’ he said; ‘and if----,’ at this point Peter paused and became thoughtful.
