used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
bucklernounUS /ˈbʌkələr/
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
CHEVALIERnounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading THE CHEVALIER GUARD.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He received Ivan with remarkable courtesy.
deservedlyadverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvədli/
as deserved
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
eightiethnounUS /ˈeɪtiɪθ/
position 80 in a countable series of things
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE CHEVALIER GUARD.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
Ivan
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From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
pæan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received Ivan with remarkable courtesy.
unusual or striking
From this reading He received Ivan with remarkable courtesy.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
Soltikoff
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From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
St
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From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHEVALIER GUARD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I sang the joyful pæan clear, And, sitting, burnished without fear The brand, the buckler, and the spear-- “Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The following morning brought Ivan a request, equivalent of course to a command, that he would wait upon General Soltikoff.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Governor of St. Petersburg was a veteran approaching his eightieth year, and much and deservedly respected both by the sovereign and by the people.
