used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Bigiel divined the true state of affairs when he declared that Mashko was in love.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
Bigiel
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From this reading Bigiel divined the true state of affairs when he declared that Mashko was in love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such was the case really.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
consnounUS /kɑːnz/
plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
coquetting
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From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Bigiel divined the true state of affairs when he declared that Mashko was in love.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
divined
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From this reading Bigiel divined the true state of affairs when he declared that Mashko was in love.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Bigiel divined the true state of affairs when he declared that Mashko was in love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
Marynia
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From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
Mashko
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From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
not any; not one
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
Panna
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From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
Plavitski
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From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
prosnounUS /proʊz/
plural of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Such was the case really.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Bigiel divined the true state of affairs when he declared that Mashko was in love.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the case really.
carry out
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bigiel divined the true state of affairs when he declared that Mashko was in love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first Panna Plavitski pleased him in a high degree; afterward, when he had thought the pros and cons over, he came to the conviction that the pros had prevailed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Bigiel divined the true state of affairs when he declared that Mashko was in love.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
at the time that
From this reading Bigiel divined the true state of affairs when he declared that Mashko was in love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mashko was a very clever man, but full of self-love; he had no reason, however, not to take the kindness which Marynia showed him in good earnest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The unequal degree of it he attributed a little to coquetting, a little to the changing disposition of the young lady; and though the latter filled him with a certain alarm, this alarm was not great enough to restrain him from taking a decisive step.
