declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
dignitarynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteri/
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading Having inquired where the prosecutor's room was, he directed his steps toward that dignitary.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Having inquired where the prosecutor's room was, he directed his steps toward that dignitary.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
put on clothes
From this reading His title and dress helped Nekhludoff.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having inquired where the prosecutor's room was, he directed his steps toward that dignitary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His title and dress helped Nekhludoff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having inquired where the prosecutor's room was, he directed his steps toward that dignitary.
of great significance or value
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Having inquired where the prosecutor's room was, he directed his steps toward that dignitary.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
for more time
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
Nekhludoff
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From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
not any; not one
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
prosecutornounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
prosecutor'snounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtərz/
possessive form of “prosecutor” — a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading Having inquired where the prosecutor's room was, he directed his steps toward that dignitary.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having inquired where the prosecutor's room was, he directed his steps toward that dignitary.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Having inquired where the prosecutor's room was, he directed his steps toward that dignitary.
carry out
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading His title and dress helped Nekhludoff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Having inquired where the prosecutor's room was, he directed his steps toward that dignitary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as the first recess was taken, Nekhludoff rose and went out of the court, intending to return no more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
in or at the place that
From this reading Having inquired where the prosecutor's room was, he directed his steps toward that dignitary.
which person or people
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They might do with him what they pleased, but he could no longer take part in that farce.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The messenger would not admit him, declaring that the prosecutor was busy, but Nekhludoff brushed past him and asked an officer who met him to announce him to the prosecutor, saying that he was on important business.
