aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
(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 She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
react verbally
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
any thing at all
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
Arina
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From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
else
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From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
Golovliov
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From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
mamenka
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From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner was severe.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
parsimoniously
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From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
Petrovna
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From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
express in words
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Her manner was severe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
not in physical motion
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She calculated closely, almost parsimoniously, was not intimate with her neighbors, was gracious to the local authorities, and exacted implicit obedience from her children.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She lived alone, and managed the huge Golovliov estate all by herself, without having to answer to any one else.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were not to do anything without first asking themselves, "What would mamenka say about it?"
a late time of life
From this reading Arina Petrovna was sixty years old, still of sound health and accustomed to have her own way in everything.
