used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The haughty Prince Menshikoff gave him a friendly grasp of the hand.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sheremetieff inquired after his own Parisian friend, and Golovin asked him to dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sheremetieff inquired after his own Parisian friend, and Golovin asked him to dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading The courtiers flocked round Ibrahim, each one in his own way trying to welcome the new favourite.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Sheremetieff inquired after his own Parisian friend, and Golovin asked him to dinner.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The courtiers flocked round Ibrahim, each one in his own way trying to welcome the new favourite.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The courtiers flocked round Ibrahim, each one in his own way trying to welcome the new favourite.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The courtiers flocked round Ibrahim, each one in his own way trying to welcome the new favourite.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sheremetieff inquired after his own Parisian friend, and Golovin asked him to dinner.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The haughty Prince Menshikoff gave him a friendly grasp of the hand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The haughty Prince Menshikoff gave him a friendly grasp of the hand.
Golovin
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From this reading Sheremetieff inquired after his own Parisian friend, and Golovin asked him to dinner.
hold firmly
From this reading The haughty Prince Menshikoff gave him a friendly grasp of the hand.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The haughty Prince Menshikoff gave him a friendly grasp of the hand.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The haughty Prince Menshikoff gave him a friendly grasp of the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
IbrahimnounUS /ˌɪbrɑːˈhiːm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Sheremetieff inquired after his own Parisian friend, and Golovin asked him to dinner.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
lieutenant-captain
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From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
Menshikoff
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From this reading The haughty Prince Menshikoff gave him a friendly grasp of the hand.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The courtiers flocked round Ibrahim, each one in his own way trying to welcome the new favourite.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The courtiers flocked round Ibrahim, each one in his own way trying to welcome the new favourite.
Others
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From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The courtiers flocked round Ibrahim, each one in his own way trying to welcome the new favourite.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Sheremetieff inquired after his own Parisian friend, and Golovin asked him to dinner.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
Preobrajensky
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From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The haughty Prince Menshikoff gave him a friendly grasp of the hand.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The courtiers flocked round Ibrahim, each one in his own way trying to welcome the new favourite.
Sheremetieff
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From this reading Sheremetieff inquired after his own Parisian friend, and Golovin asked him to dinner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
hard to endure
From this reading The courtiers flocked round Ibrahim, each one in his own way trying to welcome the new favourite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The courtiers flocked round Ibrahim, each one in his own way trying to welcome the new favourite.
accept gladly
From this reading The courtiers flocked round Ibrahim, each one in his own way trying to welcome the new favourite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Others followed his example, so that Ibrahim received invitations for at least a whole month.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Next morning, according to his promise, Peter woke Ibrahim and greeted him as lieutenant-captain of the Preobrajensky regiment, in which he himself was captain.
