used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The place was almost a wreck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
unvarying in nature
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
Coyle
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From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
CZARnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
well in the past; former
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
despatched
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From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
Durnief
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From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
set up or found
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
nihilistsnounUS /ˈnaɪələsts/
plural of “nihilist” — someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
not any; not one
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
O'Malley
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From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was almost a wreck.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
in the near future
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
sweetheart's
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From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a much quicker return than I had anticipated, at the time we departed from that house together, but the condition in which we found it, told only too plainly what might have been my sweetheart's fate, had I trusted to appearances, and left her there.
(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 WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
at the time that
From this reading The nihilists had lost no time in searching for her, when they were made to believe that she had betrayed them.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From it I despatched messengers to O'Malley, and to Coyle, and presently sent Durnief away to prison, in charge of the former, while the latter brought a conveyance which took Zara and me to the home of my princess.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The place was almost a wreck.
Zara
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From this reading WHAT THE CZAR FORGOT I took Zara back to the house of the prince, where I was well known to every servant of the establishment, for I had been a constant and an honored guest, there.
