used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not for a moment hesitate as to the consequences of his rash act.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He did not for a moment hesitate as to the consequences of his rash act.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
Bessarabia
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From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
a game played with playing cards
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
CensornounUS /ˈsensər/
someone who censures or condemns
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He did not for a moment hesitate as to the consequences of his rash act.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
CZARnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
deportedverbUS /dɪˈpɔːrtəd/
past form of “deport” — behave in a certain manner
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
divisible by two
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not for a moment hesitate as to the consequences of his rash act.
for a limitless time
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He did not for a moment hesitate as to the consequences of his rash act.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not for a moment hesitate as to the consequences of his rash act.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
jamais
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From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
and nothing more
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
Kirghis
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From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading When once he received marching orders, there would be no time for such things.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading He did not for a moment hesitate as to the consequences of his rash act.
not any; not one
From this reading When once he received marching orders, there would be no time for such things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not for a moment hesitate as to the consequences of his rash act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not for a moment hesitate as to the consequences of his rash act.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
on one occasion
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
and nothing more
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
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 When once he received marching orders, there would be no time for such things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
a human being
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
PushkinnounUS /ˈpʊʃkɪn/
Russian poet (1799-1837)
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
Pustas
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From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading He did not for a moment hesitate as to the consequences of his rash act.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
semi-favor
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From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
SMILESnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When once he received marching orders, there would be no time for such things.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When once he received marching orders, there would be no time for such things.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When once he received marching orders, there would be no time for such things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When once he received marching orders, there would be no time for such things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
VolganounUS /ˈvɑːlɡə/
a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CZAR SMILES Only as Pushkin reached home did he begin to meditate over what he had done.
at the time that
From this reading When once he received marching orders, there would be no time for such things.
in or at the place that
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A man only just permitted to return from exile in Bessarabia, whither his hot head had banished him, and even then but received in semi-favor at court, could not expect other from his recent scene with the sacred person of the Censor than to be deported to some fortress on the Volga, or to guard the Kirghis Pustas, where he would be forever lost to sight and mind.
Zeneida
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From this reading He therefore set to work at once addressing P.P.C. cards to his friends; on that to Zeneida he added, "pour jamais."
