used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
(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 “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, not without some trepidation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
how
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From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
Konsov
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From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you think so?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
a particular point in time
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I asked, not without some trepidation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What makes you think so?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I asked, not without some trepidation.
in the near future
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What makes you think so?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading I asked, not without some trepidation.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh! how glad I should be if it were so!” he answered, “for we all pity brave Konsov very much, and constantly ask after him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What makes you think so?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I asked, not without some trepidation.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading _I SEE THE PRINCESS._ A dark, handsome, spirited Frenchman, the commanding officer of the schooner, soon showed me that he was a worthy subject of the nation to which he belonged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Seeing in me a Russian sailor, he looked at me, was silent a moment, and then whispered, “Are you Konsov?”
