used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Of this each day convinced her: her hopes had been of one kind; reality proved to be of another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of this each day convinced her: her hopes had been of one kind; reality proved to be of another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So far there had not been the least misunderstanding between them.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So far there had not been the least misunderstanding between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Marynia did not complain even to herself of her husband.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Of this each day convinced her: her hopes had been of one kind; reality proved to be of another.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of this each day convinced her: her hopes had been of one kind; reality proved to be of another.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marynia did not complain even to herself of her husband.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of this each day convinced her: her hopes had been of one kind; reality proved to be of another.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
divisible by two
From this reading Marynia did not complain even to herself of her husband.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far there had not been the least misunderstanding between them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far there had not been the least misunderstanding between them.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marynia did not complain even to herself of her husband.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marynia did not complain even to herself of her husband.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Of this each day convinced her: her hopes had been of one kind; reality proved to be of another.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Marynia did not complain even to herself of her husband.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Of this each day convinced her: her hopes had been of one kind; reality proved to be of another.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading So far there had not been the least misunderstanding between them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
Marynia
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From this reading Marynia did not complain even to herself of her husband.
Marynia's
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From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading So far there had not been the least misunderstanding between them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marynia did not complain even to herself of her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marynia did not complain even to herself of her husband.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of this each day convinced her: her hopes had been of one kind; reality proved to be of another.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Of this each day convinced her: her hopes had been of one kind; reality proved to be of another.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Of this each day convinced her: her hopes had been of one kind; reality proved to be of another.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far there had not been the least misunderstanding between them.
Stanislav
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From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So far there had not been the least misunderstanding between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So far there had not been the least misunderstanding between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So far there had not been the least misunderstanding between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this each day convinced her: her hopes had been of one kind; reality proved to be of another.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Marynia's honest nature did not rebel against this reality; but a shade of sadness came over her, and the feeling that that shade might in time be the basis of her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marynia did not complain even to herself of her husband.
precisely as stated
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
at the time that
From this reading But she was forced to confess that genuine, very great happiness, and especially very great love, such as she had imagined when Pan Stanislav was her betrothed, she had imagined as different.
