aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Ah! that is what it is about,” he thought, on reading the first lines; “about the mysterious Princess.”
anew
From this reading Sometimes he would leave off reading the manuscripts, and lie with closed eyes, then again begin to read.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! that is what it is about,” he thought, on reading the first lines; “about the mysterious Princess.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sometimes he would leave off reading the manuscripts, and lie with closed eyes, then again begin to read.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He did not close his eyes till morning.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Sometimes he would leave off reading the manuscripts, and lie with closed eyes, then again begin to read.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
true confidential information
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not close his eyes till morning.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He did not close his eyes till morning.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Ah! that is what it is about,” he thought, on reading the first lines; “about the mysterious Princess.”
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not close his eyes till morning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah! that is what it is about,” he thought, on reading the first lines; “about the mysterious Princess.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ah! that is what it is about,” he thought, on reading the first lines; “about the mysterious Princess.”
go away from a place
From this reading Sometimes he would leave off reading the manuscripts, and lie with closed eyes, then again begin to read.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Sometimes he would leave off reading the manuscripts, and lie with closed eyes, then again begin to read.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Ah! that is what it is about,” he thought, on reading the first lines; “about the mysterious Princess.”
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading Sometimes he would leave off reading the manuscripts, and lie with closed eyes, then again begin to read.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He did not close his eyes till morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
of an obscure nature
From this reading “Ah! that is what it is about,” he thought, on reading the first lines; “about the mysterious Princess.”
night-table
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From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not close his eyes till morning.
note-paper
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From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes he would leave off reading the manuscripts, and lie with closed eyes, then again begin to read.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
and nothing more
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sometimes he would leave off reading the manuscripts, and lie with closed eyes, then again begin to read.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he would leave off reading the manuscripts, and lie with closed eyes, then again begin to read.
Tarakanova
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From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah! that is what it is about,” he thought, on reading the first lines; “about the mysterious Princess.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes he would leave off reading the manuscripts, and lie with closed eyes, then again begin to read.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Ah! that is what it is about,” he thought, on reading the first lines; “about the mysterious Princess.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not close his eyes till morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
undressing
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From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah! that is what it is about,” he thought, on reading the first lines; “about the mysterious Princess.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _THE VISITORS’ QUEST._ Father Peter retired to his chamber, drew the curtains, put the candle on the night-table, threw himself without undressing on the bed, unrolled the crumpled manuscript of blue foreign note-paper with gilt edges, and began reading.
Wladimirskaya
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From this reading The whole history of the Princess Tarakanova, or Princess Wladimirskaya, of which Father Peter had only heard the most contradictory rumours, was now open to him, with unexpected details.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes he would leave off reading the manuscripts, and lie with closed eyes, then again begin to read.
