used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There should be silence between them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There should be silence between them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
lacking funds
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
curtailverbUS /kərˈteɪl/
place restrictions on
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
yet to be or coming
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
engage in
From this reading She would make no more talk.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would make no more talk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
not any; not one
From this reading She would make no more talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
and nothing more
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
the act of departing politely
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
Shatov's
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From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There should be silence between them.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
not in physical motion
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
carry out
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She would make no more talk.
talked-out
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From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There should be silence between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There should be silence between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
unrelaxedadjective
nor relaxed
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
vacuitynoun
the absence of matter
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If not, the quality of their silence would reveal to her what lay behind their unrelaxed capacity for association.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he broke it, well and good; in future she would take measures to curtail the hours of conversation leading, now that she was at home in possession of the Russian life and point of view, only to one or other of his set of quoted opinions, beyond which he refused to move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a parting glance at Mr. Shatov’s talked-out indolent vacuity, she plunged, still waiting in the attitude of conversation, into a breathless silence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would make no more talk.
