Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

in addition

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

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From this reading The girl thus roughly apostrophized turned slowly round.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

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From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

the quality of being intricate and compounded

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

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From this reading "I don't wish to marry; not yet."

divisible by two

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

a young female

From this reading The girl thus roughly apostrophized turned slowly round.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

relating to or characteristic of Hungary

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

be the source of pain

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I don't wish to marry; not yet."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

in the recent past

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

deprived of life; no longer living

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

take in marriage

From this reading "I don't wish to marry; not yet."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I don't wish to marry; not yet."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

a country person

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

acceptance of despair

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading The girl thus roughly apostrophized turned slowly round.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The girl thus roughly apostrophized turned slowly round.

try to get or reach

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The girl thus roughly apostrophized turned slowly round.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The girl thus roughly apostrophized turned slowly round.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Far be it from me to seek complexity in so simple a soul as was that of this young Hungarian peasant girl.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The girl thus roughly apostrophized turned slowly round.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I don't wish to marry; not yet."

having come into contact

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The girl thus roughly apostrophized turned slowly round.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

which person or people

From this reading In her blue eyes there was a strange look--one which had lately been habitual to her, but which neither her mother nor Béla were able to interpret: it was a look which conveyed the thought of resignation or indifference or both, but also one which was peculiarly lifeless, as of a soul who had touched the cold hand of despair.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I don't wish to marry; not yet."

but in spite of that

From this reading "I don't wish to marry; not yet."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She seemed neither hurt nor even surprised at the young man's exhibition of temper.