used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
(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 People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
the act of departing
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading New gossip and new suppositions rose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
Ignas
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From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
law-suit
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From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
take in marriage
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New gossip and new suppositions rose.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
Osnovskis
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From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
Others
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From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
Panna
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From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
on the contrary
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
Ratkovski
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From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading New gossip and new suppositions rose.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
a male human offspring
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
required or under orders
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
suppositionsnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “supposition” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading New gossip and new suppositions rose.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Others declared that the cause of her departure was Panna Ratkovski; that between those two young ladies scenes had taken place unparalleled,--scenes to arouse indignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
which person or people
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The separation of the Osnovskis, who in social life occupied a position rather prominent, and the great fortune which fell on a sudden to Pan Ignas, were the items of news with which the whole city was occupied.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading People who supposed that Panna Helena had taken the young man to her house to marry him were stunned from amazement.
Zavilovski
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From this reading People began to whisper that Pan Ignas was a son of old Zavilovski; that he had threatened his sister with a law-suit for concealing the will; that she chose to renounce all and go abroad rather than be exposed to a scandalous law-suit.
