(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 It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
give a description of
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had to go to Nicolofsky, to see and set in order his new estate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading TWO RETURNS, ONE OF THEM NOT EXPECTED.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading “I keep my master’s noble name For warring, not for feasting.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I keep my master’s noble name For warring, not for feasting.”
foster-parents
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From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
set up or found
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had to go to Nicolofsky, to see and set in order his new estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to go to Nicolofsky, to see and set in order his new estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to go to Nicolofsky, to see and set in order his new estate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I keep my master’s noble name For warring, not for feasting.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had to go to Nicolofsky, to see and set in order his new estate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
Ivan
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From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I keep my master’s noble name For warring, not for feasting.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I keep my master’s noble name For warring, not for feasting.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I keep my master’s noble name For warring, not for feasting.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I keep my master’s noble name For warring, not for feasting.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had to go to Nicolofsky, to see and set in order his new estate.
Nicolofsky
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From this reading He had to go to Nicolofsky, to see and set in order his new estate.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “I keep my master’s noble name For warring, not for feasting.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TWO RETURNS, ONE OF THEM NOT EXPECTED.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO RETURNS, ONE OF THEM NOT EXPECTED.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO RETURNS, ONE OF THEM NOT EXPECTED.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had to go to Nicolofsky, to see and set in order his new estate.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading TWO RETURNS, ONE OF THEM NOT EXPECTED.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had to go to Nicolofsky, to see and set in order his new estate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had to go to Nicolofsky, to see and set in order his new estate.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TWO RETURNS, ONE OF THEM NOT EXPECTED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO RETURNS, ONE OF THEM NOT EXPECTED.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
warringadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading “I keep my master’s noble name For warring, not for feasting.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although every real obstacle to his marriage was now removed, it was several months before Ivan found himself at liberty to return to France and claim his bride.
accept gladly
From this reading It is impossible to describe the joy of his old friends upon that occasion, and the welcome he received from them all, especially from his foster-parents.
