used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On returning to Schlusselburg, Balgonie found the Governor, Colonel Bernikoff, in a very bad humour indeed.
(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 Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOUBT AND DREAD.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
react verbally
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading On returning to Schlusselburg, Balgonie found the Governor, Colonel Bernikoff, in a very bad humour indeed.
Balgonie
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From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
Bernikoff
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From this reading On returning to Schlusselburg, Balgonie found the Governor, Colonel Bernikoff, in a very bad humour indeed.
placed in a grave
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
Catharine
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From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading On returning to Schlusselburg, Balgonie found the Governor, Colonel Bernikoff, in a very bad humour indeed.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
disagreedverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːd/
past form of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DOUBT AND DREAD.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading DOUBT AND DREAD.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
a boy or man
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
set up or found
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
the head of a state government
From this reading On returning to Schlusselburg, Balgonie found the Governor, Colonel Bernikoff, in a very bad humour indeed.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading On returning to Schlusselburg, Balgonie found the Governor, Colonel Bernikoff, in a very bad humour indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading On returning to Schlusselburg, Balgonie found the Governor, Colonel Bernikoff, in a very bad humour indeed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
manifestoes
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From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
Mierowitz
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From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
not any; not one
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
a brief written record
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On returning to Schlusselburg, Balgonie found the Governor, Colonel Bernikoff, in a very bad humour indeed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
oukaz
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From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning to Schlusselburg, Balgonie found the Governor, Colonel Bernikoff, in a very bad humour indeed.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
relieve from
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
Schlusselburg
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From this reading On returning to Schlusselburg, Balgonie found the Governor, Colonel Bernikoff, in a very bad humour indeed.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading On returning to Schlusselburg, Balgonie found the Governor, Colonel Bernikoff, in a very bad humour indeed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had thrice sent to the Chancellor, to learn under what name the man was to be _buried_, for the fellow was dead now--so much had the damp atmosphere of the lower vaults disagreed with his poetical temperament; but no answer had been returned, which was very annoying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nearly all the events which followed the secret visit of Balgonie to the conspirators will be found in the more recent histories of Russia, and in the manifestoes published by the Empress Catharine at the time--especially her _oukaz_ subsequent to the revolt of Basil Mierowitz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Grand Chancellor had recently sent him a prisoner, with a note to the effect that he wrote verses, and was otherwise a dangerous fellow--to keep him for a week or two, and then get rid of him.
