used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
(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 "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading 'Aunt,' said she, 'why does Pan Ignas not have white flannel costumes in the morning?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is so elegant for all gentlemen to be in such costumes.'
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
Bronich
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From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Aunt,' said she, 'why does Pan Ignas not have white flannel costumes in the morning?
put on clothes
From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It is so elegant for all gentlemen to be in such costumes.'
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading 'Aunt,' said she, 'why does Pan Ignas not have white flannel costumes in the morning?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is so elegant for all gentlemen to be in such costumes.'
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It is so elegant for all gentlemen to be in such costumes.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
how
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From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
Ignas
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From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so elegant for all gentlemen to be in such costumes.'
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
Kopovski
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From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Aunt,' said she, 'why does Pan Ignas not have white flannel costumes in the morning?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
as might be expected
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
Nitechka
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From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
Pani
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From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
literature in metrical form
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Aunt,' said she, 'why does Pan Ignas not have white flannel costumes in the morning?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so elegant for all gentlemen to be in such costumes.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
a Caucasian
From this reading 'Aunt,' said she, 'why does Pan Ignas not have white flannel costumes in the morning?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, the poor dear came to me with such a pretty face that if you had seen her you would have melted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Pan Ignas, why do you not dress like Pan Kopovski?" asked Pani Bronich.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
æsthetic
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From this reading "Naturally, Nitechka values your poetry more than all costumes on earth; but you will not believe how æsthetic that child is, and what perfect knowledge she has in such matters.
