used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
Allee
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From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You recollect the words she uttered--`The day of the regeneration of Russia is at hand.'
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You recollect the words she uttered--`The day of the regeneration of Russia is at hand.'
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
Gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
a young female
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading You recollect the words she uttered--`The day of the regeneration of Russia is at hand.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
Ivan
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From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
immediately past
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
not any; not one
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You recollect the words she uttered--`The day of the regeneration of Russia is at hand.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
others
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From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
go across or through
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
Peuples
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From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading You recollect the words she uttered--`The day of the regeneration of Russia is at hand.'
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading You recollect the words she uttered--`The day of the regeneration of Russia is at hand.'
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
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 You recollect the words she uttered--`The day of the regeneration of Russia is at hand.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
express in speech
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
Stanisloff
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From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
communicated in words
From this reading You recollect the words she uttered--`The day of the regeneration of Russia is at hand.'
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "My confidence is fully confirmed," replied the guest, "or I should not have visited you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nay, start not, no one overheard you: she was but performing a commission for others of power and of influence--a task she gladly undertook.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading You recollect the words she uttered--`The day of the regeneration of Russia is at hand.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Speak on," answered Ivan, "whatever you may reveal, shall never pass my lips."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You were last evening in the `Allee des Peuples' with your friend, Stanisloff; you were there accosted by a Gipsy girl, whom you had previously known; she beckoned to you, and you followed her.
