how long something has existed
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Pan Stanislav was in permanent disfavor with Pani Osnovski.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
disfavornounUS /dɪˈsfeɪvər/
the state of being out of favor
From this reading But Pan Stanislav was in permanent disfavor with Pani Osnovski.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
being one more than seven
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
promote over another
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
the act of departing
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
come to pass
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
how
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From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Pan Stanislav was in permanent disfavor with Pani Osnovski.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
and nothing more
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
Osnovski
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From this reading But Pan Stanislav was in permanent disfavor with Pani Osnovski.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading But Pan Stanislav was in permanent disfavor with Pani Osnovski.
Pani
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From this reading But Pan Stanislav was in permanent disfavor with Pani Osnovski.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading But Pan Stanislav was in permanent disfavor with Pani Osnovski.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
Stanislav
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From this reading But Pan Stanislav was in permanent disfavor with Pani Osnovski.
not in physical motion
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
Svirski's
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From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meeting him at Svirski's, between one sitting and another, she spoke to him only in so far as good breeding and politeness demanded.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And such is human nature that, in spite of the fact that he wanted nothing of her, and expected nothing, he could not refrain from thinking what might happen should he strive really for her favor, and how far would she be capable of going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Pan Stanislav was in permanent disfavor with Pani Osnovski.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Pan Stanislav was in permanent disfavor with Pani Osnovski.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He saw this perfectly, and asked himself sometimes, "What does that woman want of me?" but troubled himself little.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
a late time of life
From this reading He would have troubled himself still less if "that woman," instead of being eight and twenty, had been eight and fifty years of age; if she had been without those violet eyes and those cherry lips.
