used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
(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 His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading For the ordinary man to obtain audience of him was wellnigh impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the ordinary man to obtain audience of him was wellnigh impossible.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the ordinary man to obtain audience of him was wellnigh impossible.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
how
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From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For the ordinary man to obtain audience of him was wellnigh impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the ordinary man to obtain audience of him was wellnigh impossible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
come into possession of
From this reading For the ordinary man to obtain audience of him was wellnigh impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading For the ordinary man to obtain audience of him was wellnigh impossible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
cut with a saw
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
Tzarnoun
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
unapproachableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈproʊtʃəbəl/
discouraging intimacies; reserved
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
unfortunatesnounUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/
plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
Vorontzoff
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From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
wellnigh
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From this reading For the ordinary man to obtain audience of him was wellnigh impossible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
which person or people
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was as unapproachable as the Tzar himself, probably knowing how hated he was among those unfortunates over whom he held the power of life and death.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The explicit order in His Majesty's own handwriting altered things considerably in my case, and I saw that he was greatly puzzled as to who I really could be, and why his Master had been so solicitous regarding my welfare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His Excellency General Vorontzoff, as representative of the Emperor, lived in considerable state with a large military staff, and Cossack sentries posted at all the doors.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Upon the dark green walls of that sombre room--a room in which many a wretched "political" had pleaded in vain--was a single picture, a portrait of the Emperor, one of those printed by the thousand and distributed to every Government office throughout the great Empire.
