used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was well rid of the packet, and hoped too to be rid of the consequences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I was well rid of the packet, and hoped too to be rid of the consequences.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
EUDOXIE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADEMOISELLE EUDOXIE’S WINDOW.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
Galitsyn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I was well rid of the packet, and hoped too to be rid of the consequences.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
the act of departing
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading MADEMOISELLE EUDOXIE’S WINDOW.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
on one occasion
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I was well rid of the packet, and hoped too to be rid of the consequences.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
relieve from
From this reading I was well rid of the packet, and hoped too to be rid of the consequences.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was well rid of the packet, and hoped too to be rid of the consequences.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I saw that Pierrot was far less sanguine than I, for he moved about the table as if waiting on a corpse, his lugubrious countenance both amusing and annoying me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER leaving Galitsyn’s palace, I returned at once to my own quarters, and was glad to find that Pierrot had not neglected my instructions, and had a comfortable meal spread.
(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 I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading MADEMOISELLE EUDOXIE’S WINDOW.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had been through a rough experience, and was well pleased to rest a little, with a feeling of satisfaction at the safe execution of my mission.
