Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

speak to

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading For Alexander I had begun to feel a sincere affection.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading For Alexander I had begun to feel a sincere affection.

(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 IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I doubt if there was any other man in Russia who understood him so thoroughly as I did.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading For Alexander I had begun to feel a sincere affection.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

an occurrence of something

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

a state at a particular time

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I doubt if there was any other man in Russia who understood him so thoroughly as I did.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I doubt if there was any other man in Russia who understood him so thoroughly as I did.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

to an extreme degree

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading For Alexander I had begun to feel a sincere affection.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

only a very short time before

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I doubt if there was any other man in Russia who understood him so thoroughly as I did.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

kept in good condition

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I doubt if there was any other man in Russia who understood him so thoroughly as I did.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

come together

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

changed in form or character

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

something you have to do

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

in a noticeable manner

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading I doubt if there was any other man in Russia who understood him so thoroughly as I did.

express in words

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading For Alexander I had begun to feel a sincere affection.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I doubt if there was any other man in Russia who understood him so thoroughly as I did.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I doubt if there was any other man in Russia who understood him so thoroughly as I did.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading I doubt if there was any other man in Russia who understood him so thoroughly as I did.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading I doubt if there was any other man in Russia who understood him so thoroughly as I did.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

at the time that

From this reading When the prince was with us, as was nearly always the case, the degree of familiarity was slightly, though hardly perceptibly modified, and I must say that I had learned to enjoy such occasions exceedingly.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.

which person or people

From this reading Whenever we were alone together he commanded me to forget that we were other than two friends who were enjoying an opportunity for a chat with each other, and as at such times we invariably conversed in French, he always insisted that I should address him by the simple term "monsieur."

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN DEFIANCE OF THE CZAR In all the interviews I had had with the czar during the many months of my association with him he had maintained the condition that he had himself made at the beginning, which was that we should meet on the basis of friends and equals.