AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Arkady talked in an undertone to Katya, and diplomatically attended to the princess's wants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
Arkady
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From this reading Arkady talked in an undertone to Katya, and diplomatically attended to the princess's wants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Arkady talked in an undertone to Katya, and diplomatically attended to the princess's wants.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
diplomaticallyadverbUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkli/
with diplomacy; in a diplomatic manner
From this reading Arkady talked in an undertone to Katya, and diplomatically attended to the princess's wants.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The meal went off fairly successfully, however.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
the head of a state government
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The meal went off fairly successfully, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
and nothing more
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
Katya
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From this reading Arkady talked in an undertone to Katya, and diplomatically attended to the princess's wants.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meal went off fairly successfully, however.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
Odintsov's
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From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The meal went off fairly successfully, however.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
Platonovitch
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From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
Porfiry
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From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Arkady talked in an undertone to Katya, and diplomatically attended to the princess's wants.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
move hurridly
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading The meal went off fairly successfully, however.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Arkady talked in an undertone to Katya, and diplomatically attended to the princess's wants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading Arkady talked in an undertone to Katya, and diplomatically attended to the princess's wants.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Porfiry Platonovitch made his appearance and told various anecdotes; he had just come back from the town.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Arkady talked in an undertone to Katya, and diplomatically attended to the princess's wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
be dressed in
From this reading Among other things, he informed them that the governor had ordered his secretaries on special commissions to wear spurs, in case he might send them off anywhere for greater speed on horseback.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
at the time that
From this reading Great as was Madame Odintsov's self-control, and superior as she was to every kind of prejudice, she felt awkward when she went into the dining-room to dinner.
