used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was an honest woman, and very sensible, although completely uneducated.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was considerably older than I, and besides, she always kept a clove or something in her mouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She was considerably older than I, and besides, she always kept a clove or something in her mouth.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
clovenounUS /kloʊv/
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading She was considerably older than I, and besides, she always kept a clove or something in her mouth.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was an honest woman, and very sensible, although completely uneducated.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading She was considerably older than I, and besides, she always kept a clove or something in her mouth.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
debtorsnounUS /ˈdetərz/
plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
to come or go into
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was considerably older than I, and besides, she always kept a clove or something in her mouth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She was an honest woman, and very sensible, although completely uneducated.
how
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From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
Marfa
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From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
joined in matrimony
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She was considerably older than I, and besides, she always kept a clove or something in her mouth.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
not any; not one
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was considerably older than I, and besides, she always kept a clove or something in her mouth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was considerably older than I, and besides, she always kept a clove or something in her mouth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
by chance
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
Petrovna
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From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
reproaches
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From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She was an honest woman, and very sensible, although completely uneducated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an honest woman, and very sensible, although completely uneducated.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was considerably older than I, and besides, she always kept a clove or something in her mouth.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
a quantity of money
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
Svidrigaïlov
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From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was considerably older than I, and besides, she always kept a clove or something in her mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
There's
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From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading She was an honest woman, and very sensible, although completely uneducated.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was an honest woman, and very sensible, although completely uneducated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There’s no need to go into particulars how Marfa Petrovna bought me out; do you know to what a point of insanity a woman can sometimes love?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you believe that this honest and jealous woman, after many scenes of hysterics and reproaches, condescended to enter into a kind of contract with me which she kept throughout our married life?
an affirmative
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know perhaps--yes, I told you myself,” began Svidrigaïlov, “that I was in the debtors’ prison here, for an immense sum, and had not any expectation of being able to pay it.
