used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
how long something has existed
From this reading The new-comer was a man of some thirty years of age; his dress the uniform of a colonel in the Life Guards.
aggravations
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From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
(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 THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
Araktseieff
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From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
Araktseieff's
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From this reading It was Junker Jevgen, Araktseieff's son and young hopeful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
terminate
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
censorialadjective
belonging or relating to a censor or a censor's functions
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The new-comer was a man of some thirty years of age; his dress the uniform of a colonel in the Life Guards.
CounsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
detailingnounUS /dɪˈteɪlɪŋ/
an individualized description of a particular instance
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
put on clothes
From this reading The new-comer was a man of some thirty years of age; his dress the uniform of a colonel in the Life Guards.
EnlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The new-comer was a man of some thirty years of age; his dress the uniform of a colonel in the Life Guards.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The new-comer was a man of some thirty years of age; his dress the uniform of a colonel in the Life Guards.
HOPEFULadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Junker Jevgen, Araktseieff's son and young hopeful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
Jevgen
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From this reading It was Junker Jevgen, Araktseieff's son and young hopeful.
JunkernounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkər/
member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism
From this reading It was Junker Jevgen, Araktseieff's son and young hopeful.
and nothing more
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The new-comer was a man of some thirty years of age; his dress the uniform of a colonel in the Life Guards.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
new-comer
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From this reading The new-comer was a man of some thirty years of age; his dress the uniform of a colonel in the Life Guards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
a human being
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
Pushkin's
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From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
reception-room
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From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
shiftyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪfti/
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The new-comer was a man of some thirty years of age; his dress the uniform of a colonel in the Life Guards.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was Junker Jevgen, Araktseieff's son and young hopeful.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The new-comer was a man of some thirty years of age; his dress the uniform of a colonel in the Life Guards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The new-comer was a man of some thirty years of age; his dress the uniform of a colonel in the Life Guards.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
at the time that
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
whoever
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From this reading The intruder seemed privileged to break in upon him unannounced, whoever might be having audience of the all-powerful statesman.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His features were pleasing and regular, but the expression uneasy, shifty; he never looked the person to whom he was speaking full in the face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
a late time of life
From this reading The new-comer was a man of some thirty years of age; his dress the uniform of a colonel in the Life Guards.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG HOPEFUL The Counsellor of Public Enlightenment was just by way of detailing at large to Araktseieff Pushkin's unheard-of outrage upon the censorial red pencil, with all its aggravations, when a young man, unceremoniously bursting open the door of the reception-room of the dread President of Police, appeared upon the scene.
