used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The faces of the two rivals to a close observer bore a striking difference.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Through the open window came the joyful chirping of the birds and the rumbling of carriages.
cause to be bored
From this reading The faces of the two rivals to a close observer bore a striking difference.
the two together, not just one
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
Bruehl
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From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the open window came the joyful chirping of the birds and the rumbling of carriages.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Through the open window came the joyful chirping of the birds and the rumbling of carriages.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading Through the open window came the joyful chirping of the birds and the rumbling of carriages.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The faces of the two rivals to a close observer bore a striking difference.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The faces of the two rivals to a close observer bore a striking difference.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The faces of the two rivals to a close observer bore a striking difference.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Through the open window came the joyful chirping of the birds and the rumbling of carriages.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
a particular point in time
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The faces of the two rivals to a close observer bore a striking difference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the open window came the joyful chirping of the birds and the rumbling of carriages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open window came the joyful chirping of the birds and the rumbling of carriages.
other's
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From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
penetratesverbUS /ˈpenətreɪts/
third-person singular of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
perversitynounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The faces of the two rivals to a close observer bore a striking difference.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Through the open window came the joyful chirping of the birds and the rumbling of carriages.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The faces of the two rivals to a close observer bore a striking difference.
Sulkowski's
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From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
carry out
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the open window came the joyful chirping of the birds and the rumbling of carriages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
in the direction of
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The faces of the two rivals to a close observer bore a striking difference.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In his eyes could be seen the keenness and cunning of a society man who guesses and understands everything, who penetrates the springs of social movements and does not hesitate to take hold of them, if he can do so safely, and provided they can be turned to his own advantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day towards evening both the great ministers were sitting in Sulkowski's house: they were silent and seemed to try to penetrate each other's thoughts.
at the time that
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
which person or people
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through the open window came the joyful chirping of the birds and the rumbling of carriages.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One who looked at Bruehl at a moment when he thought he was not observed, would have seen under that sweet smile a cold perversity, the depths of which were frightening.
