used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
not accessible to view
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
indecorousadjective
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
lady-in-waitingnoun
a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
MANCHURIANadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Manchuria or its people or their culture
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
not any; not one
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
others
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From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
SYNDICATEnounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
hard to endure
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I felt certain that this invitation concealed some trap, but I puzzled myself uselessly in trying to guess what it could be.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meantime I did not neglect certain other friends of mine in the city on the Neva, from whom I had some hope of receiving assistance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I refer of course to her invitation to me to dine with her in the course of a day or two.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Unless the etiquette of the Russian Court differed greatly from that of most others in Europe, it would be most indecorous for a lady-in-waiting, during her turn of service, to give entertainments at her private house.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE MANCHURIAN SYNDICATE No reader can have failed to notice one remarkable point in the interview between the Princess Y---- and myself.
