used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
anterooms
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From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
AUDIENCE-CHAMBER
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From this reading THE AUDIENCE-CHAMBER.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
boyars
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From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
Czarinanoun
the wife or widow of a czar
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
Galitsyn
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From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
KremlinnounUS /ˈkremlən/
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
Naryshkin
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From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
Natalia
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From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
not any; not one
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
something you have to do
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
personages
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From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
petitionsnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
be seated
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As I entered the anteroom, Prince Basil Galitsyn was coming out, and he passed me with a smile.
in the near future
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUDIENCE-CHAMBER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The etiquette of the Russian court was rigid, and on such occasions no one could sit in the presence of the sovereign; and it was not unusual to see boyars and officials go out into the courtyard to sit down and rest.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
Viatscheslav
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From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
at the time that
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I reached the palace at the hour when the Czarina Natalia received various petitions, and the anterooms of the audience-chamber were crowded with courtiers and public personages.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
Zénaïde's
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From this reading THE following day I went to the Kremlin, mainly for the purpose of learning, if possible, the result of Zénaïde’s flight, for I was sure that the disappointment of Viatscheslav Naryshkin would soon be known.
