used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He began to be seen everywhere, directly he had received his commission as an officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He began to be seen everywhere, directly he had received his commission as an officer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He began to be seen everywhere, directly he had received his commission as an officer.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to be seen everywhere, directly he had received his commission as an officer.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He began to be seen everywhere, directly he had received his commission as an officer.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
coxcombnoun
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
without deviation
From this reading He began to be seen everywhere, directly he had received his commission as an officer.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
divisible by two
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
to or in any or all places
From this reading He began to be seen everywhere, directly he had received his commission as an officer.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
Kirsanov
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From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
the force of workers available
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He began to be seen everywhere, directly he had received his commission as an officer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
Pavel
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From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
Petrovitch
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From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
on the contrary
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He began to be seen everywhere, directly he had received his commission as an officer.
unusual or striking
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He began to be seen everywhere, directly he had received his commission as an officer.
self-confidentadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədənt/
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From childhood he was distinguished by remarkable beauty; moreover he was self-confident, somewhat ironical, and had a rather biting humour; he could not fail to please.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading He was much admired in society, and he indulged every whim, even every caprice and every folly, and gave himself airs, but that too was attractive in him.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women went out of their senses over him; men called him a coxcomb, and were secretly jealous of him.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Pavel Petrovitch Kirsanov was educated first at home, like his younger brother, and afterwards in the Corps of Pages.
