used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading With the proud step of victory he ascended the stairs that led to the apartments of his bride.
subject to appointment
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading With the proud step of victory he ascended the stairs that led to the apartments of his bride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The goal was at last reached.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful, lovely, and wealthy maiden was finally to become his wife.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The beautiful, lovely, and wealthy maiden was finally to become his wife.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading With the proud step of victory he ascended the stairs that led to the apartments of his bride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
empresses
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From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
promote over another
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
Feodor
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From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The beautiful, lovely, and wealthy maiden was finally to become his wife.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading The goal was at last reached.
Gotzkowsky's
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From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the proud step of victory he ascended the stairs that led to the apartments of his bride.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
immediately past
From this reading The goal was at last reached.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading With the proud step of victory he ascended the stairs that led to the apartments of his bride.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The beautiful, lovely, and wealthy maiden was finally to become his wife.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The beautiful, lovely, and wealthy maiden was finally to become his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading With the proud step of victory he ascended the stairs that led to the apartments of his bride.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The goal was at last reached.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With the proud step of victory he ascended the stairs that led to the apartments of his bride.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading With the proud step of victory he ascended the stairs that led to the apartments of his bride.
Stratimojeff
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From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the proud step of victory he ascended the stairs that led to the apartments of his bride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the proud step of victory he ascended the stairs that led to the apartments of his bride.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading With the proud step of victory he ascended the stairs that led to the apartments of his bride.
von
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From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The goal was at last reached.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The beautiful, lovely, and wealthy maiden was finally to become his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The beautiful, lovely, and wealthy maiden was finally to become his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The appointed hour had arrived, and in the full splendor of his rich uniform, decorated with orders, and glittering with diamonds bestowed upon him by the favor of two empresses, Prince Feodor von Stratimojeff entered Gotzkowsky's house.
