a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Most important affair; by orders of the highest authority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _BAPTISM._ The carriage stopped at the house of the Commander-in-Chief Galitzin.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “Most important affair; by orders of the highest authority.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
BAPTISMnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading _BAPTISM._ The carriage stopped at the house of the Commander-in-Chief Galitzin.
Batiushka
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From this reading “_Mille pardons_, Batiushka,” said the prince, hurriedly dressing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Most important affair; by orders of the highest authority.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading _BAPTISM._ The carriage stopped at the house of the Commander-in-Chief Galitzin.
Commander-in-Chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading _BAPTISM._ The carriage stopped at the house of the Commander-in-Chief Galitzin.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “_Mille pardons_, Batiushka,” said the prince, hurriedly dressing.
dressing-gown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
at any time
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
Galitzin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _BAPTISM._ The carriage stopped at the house of the Commander-in-Chief Galitzin.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Most important affair; by orders of the highest authority.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _BAPTISM._ The carriage stopped at the house of the Commander-in-Chief Galitzin.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “_Mille pardons_, Batiushka,” said the prince, hurriedly dressing.
of great significance or value
From this reading “Most important affair; by orders of the highest authority.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
Mille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Mille pardons_, Batiushka,” said the prince, hurriedly dressing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Most important affair; by orders of the highest authority.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _BAPTISM._ The carriage stopped at the house of the Commander-in-Chief Galitzin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
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 “Most important affair; by orders of the highest authority.
pardonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/
plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense
From this reading “_Mille pardons_, Batiushka,” said the prince, hurriedly dressing.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “_Mille pardons_, Batiushka,” said the prince, hurriedly dressing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading _BAPTISM._ The carriage stopped at the house of the Commander-in-Chief Galitzin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _BAPTISM._ The carriage stopped at the house of the Commander-in-Chief Galitzin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
in or at the place that
From this reading The prince was informed of the arrival of the priest, and ordered him to be brought to his bedroom, where he was awaiting him in his dressing-gown.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must first give me your oath that you will be silent for ever on everything heard and seen this night.
