used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY.
in addition
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading He previously, however, complied with the Czar’s request regarding the particulars of his early life.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
Czar'snounUS /zɑːrz/
possessive form of “czar” — a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading He previously, however, complied with the Czar’s request regarding the particulars of his early life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He previously, however, complied with the Czar’s request regarding the particulars of his early life.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
Gerald
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From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He previously, however, complied with the Czar’s request regarding the particulars of his early life.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He previously, however, complied with the Czar’s request regarding the particulars of his early life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He previously, however, complied with the Czar’s request regarding the particulars of his early life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading He previously, however, complied with the Czar’s request regarding the particulars of his early life.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He previously, however, complied with the Czar’s request regarding the particulars of his early life.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He previously, however, complied with the Czar’s request regarding the particulars of his early life.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He previously, however, complied with the Czar’s request regarding the particulars of his early life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
carry out
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
precisely as stated
From this reading Our hero gladly availed himself of these offers, and thus spent several days very pleasantly.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
which person or people
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The slave who waited on Gerald, told him that he had orders from the Czar to take him to any part of the palace and grounds he might wish to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He previously, however, complied with the Czar’s request regarding the particulars of his early life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was told also, that if he would like to see the city, and the public buildings, he should have an escort from the Emperor’s own guards.
