used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
antichristnoun
(Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Volunteers were called for to attempt the dangerous enterprise.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Volunteers were called for to attempt the dangerous enterprise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Volunteers were called for to attempt the dangerous enterprise.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
recognizable; marked
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
defiledadjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
Demidof
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From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Volunteers were called for to attempt the dangerous enterprise.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Volunteers were called for to attempt the dangerous enterprise.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
ignitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnaɪtɪd/
set afire
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
KremlinnounUS /ˈkremlən/
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
Maximof
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From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
one of four equal parts
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
Sasha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
Sloboda
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From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
in or at that place or location
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
a special situation
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
Tsars
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From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
Tverskoy
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From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Early in the morning two days after Paul's visit to the Demidof mansion in the Sloboda quarter, a man came and knocked the house up.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Volunteers were called for to attempt the dangerous enterprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Volunteers were called for to attempt the dangerous enterprise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He asked to see Vera and explained his mission thus:-- "The French Emperor," he said, "is established in the Kremlin, in the dwelling of our Tsars; there is a meeting at ten in the house in the Tverskoy to decide what is best to be done".
at the time that
From this reading Both Vera and Sasha Maximof attended that meeting, when it was decided that terrible as such a thing must appear to every good and patriotic Russian, the Kremlin Palace itself must be ignited or blown up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Better destroy than allow it to be defiled by the presence of these foreigners, with the antichrist himself at their head!
