used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very inexperienced, my little Mascha," says Anna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
a young person of either sex
From this reading You do not know men as I do, dear child."
dearly loved
From this reading You do not know men as I do, dear child."
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Mascha nods defiantly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not know men as I do, dear child."
enlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
give expression to
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
h-m
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From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
how
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From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading "You are very inexperienced, my little Mascha," says Anna.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You do not know men as I do, dear child."
lisps
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From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You are very inexperienced, my little Mascha," says Anna.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
Mascha
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From this reading Mascha nods defiantly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
the force of workers available
From this reading You do not know men as I do, dear child."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are very inexperienced, my little Mascha," says Anna.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading Mascha nods defiantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not know men as I do, dear child."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "You are very inexperienced, my little Mascha," says Anna.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
carry out
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very inexperienced, my little Mascha," says Anna.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you, indeed, take that for a proof of great admiration?" lisps Anna.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You always have such a hostile manner to me that it is unusually hard for me to--h-m! how shall I express myself?--give you the enlightenment which in a certain manner, as your relative, I owe you.
