used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
consider or hold as true
From this reading 'Am I to accept it?'
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Am I to accept it?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
on or to one side
From this reading He glanced at them, put them aside, and spoke of something else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
else
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From this reading He glanced at them, put them aside, and spoke of something else.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She hesitated a few minutes, then said timidly:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at them, put them aside, and spoke of something else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at them, put them aside, and spoke of something else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She hesitated a few minutes, then said timidly:
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
Hôtel
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From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Am I to accept it?'
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
come together
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She hesitated a few minutes, then said timidly:
Napraxine
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From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
the middle of the day
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
Othmar
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From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He glanced at them, put them aside, and spoke of something else.
Russias
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From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She hesitated a few minutes, then said timidly:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
cut with a saw
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He glanced at them, put them aside, and spoke of something else.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He glanced at them, put them aside, and spoke of something else.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He glanced at them, put them aside, and spoke of something else.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She hesitated a few minutes, then said timidly:
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She hesitated a few minutes, then said timidly:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the Prince and Princess Napraxine issued cards for a dinner, to meet the Emperor of all the Russias.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
Yseulte
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From this reading The invitation came to the Hôtel Othmar at noon, as Yseulte sat at breakfast; she coloured a little as she saw it, and passed it across the table to her husband with a dozen other invitations.
