used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have a message to the Czaritza which I am instructed to give to her majesty in person," I told him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
subject to appointment
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
move towards
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
AUTOGRAPHnounUS /ˈɔːtəɡræf/
something written by one's own hand
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
Bedale
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From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
CZAR'SnounUS /zɑːrz/
possessive form of “czar” — a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
Czaritzanoun
the wife or widow of a czar
From this reading "I have a message to the Czaritza which I am instructed to give to her majesty in person," I told him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
DowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
equerrynoun
an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That of the head of the Manchurian Syndicate was for the same night.
set up or found
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I have a message to the Czaritza which I am instructed to give to her majesty in person," I told him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a message to the Czaritza which I am instructed to give to her majesty in person," I told him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That of the head of the Manchurian Syndicate was for the same night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have a message to the Czaritza which I am instructed to give to her majesty in person," I told him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have a message to the Czaritza which I am instructed to give to her majesty in person," I told him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I have a message to the Czaritza which I am instructed to give to her majesty in person," I told him.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
for more time
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "I have a message to the Czaritza which I am instructed to give to her majesty in person," I told him.
Manchurianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Manchuria or its people or their culture
From this reading That of the head of the Manchurian Syndicate was for the same night.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "I have a message to the Czaritza which I am instructed to give to her majesty in person," I told him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That of the head of the Manchurian Syndicate was for the same night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That of the head of the Manchurian Syndicate was for the same night.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
a human being
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
determined
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That of the head of the Manchurian Syndicate was for the same night.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading That of the head of the Manchurian Syndicate was for the same night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That of the head of the Manchurian Syndicate was for the same night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I have a message to the Czaritza which I am instructed to give to her majesty in person," I told him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CZAR'S AUTOGRAPH The next morning at breakfast I found the two invitations already promised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That of the head of the Manchurian Syndicate was for the same night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Resolved not to remain in the dark any longer as to the reason for this apparent breach of etiquette, I decided to do what the Marquis of Bedale had suggested, namely, approach the Dowager Empress in person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Well accustomed to the obstacles which beset access to royalty, I drove to the Palace in a richly appointed carriage from the best livery stable in Petersburg, and sent in my card to the chamberlain by an equerry.
