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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
admiration
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
alliance
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CATHERINE AND THE CZAR.
any
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
appeared
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
associates
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
attempt
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
bosoms
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
bridal
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From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
bring
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
CATHERINE
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From this reading CATHERINE AND THE CZAR.
choice
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From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
confided
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From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
consent
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
custom
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From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
CZAR
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From this reading CATHERINE AND THE CZAR.
czar's
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
day
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From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
de
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From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
defeat
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
desire
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
destroy
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
Dolgoruky
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
dozen
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
establish
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
expressed
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
fact
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
favor
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
favorite
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
glowingnounUS /ˈglowing/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
go
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
hour
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
influence
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
jealousy
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
Kremlin
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From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
Lambert
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From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
M
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From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
made
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From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
mademoiselle
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From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
man
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
Marshal
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
meeting
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From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
Mentchikof
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
Mentchikof's
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
more
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
Najine
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
nerve
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
nobility
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
old
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
openly
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
Peter
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
probable
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
rather
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
ready
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
robes
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From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
selected
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From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
send
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From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
Shavronsky
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
Sheremetief
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
sign
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From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
straining
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
strengthen
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
supplied
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
supporting
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
talk
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From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATHERINE AND THE CZAR.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
There
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From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
union
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
weapon
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From this reading The old jealousy of the favorite, “the man of the hour,” was glowing in the bosoms of Mentchikof’s associates, and it was probable that they would go to any length to defeat his attempt to establish Catherine Shavronsky in the czar’s favor, and the fact that Peter had openly expressed his admiration for Najine supplied a weapon ready to their hands.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was an old custom that the czar should send the bridal robes to the maiden whom he had selected, as a sign that his choice was made.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was not until the day after the meeting with mademoiselle at the Kremlin that M. de Lambert confided to me something of her talk with him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
Zotof
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From this reading It appeared that Zotof was straining every nerve to bring about her union with the czar, with or without her consent; Dolgoruky, the Marshal Sheremetief, and a dozen more of the nobility supporting him in his desire for an alliance that would destroy rather than strengthen the influence of Mentchikof.
