used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, what a puffed-up crowd is the youth of to-day!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are too magnanimous and retiring," expostulated Paul Petrovitch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are too magnanimous and retiring," expostulated Paul Petrovitch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Indeed, what a puffed-up crowd is the youth of to-day!
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
to come or go into
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
divisible by two
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
expostulated
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From this reading "You are too magnanimous and retiring," expostulated Paul Petrovitch.
give expression to
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, what a puffed-up crowd is the youth of to-day!
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, what a puffed-up crowd is the youth of to-day!
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading "You are too magnanimous and retiring," expostulated Paul Petrovitch.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, what a puffed-up crowd is the youth of to-day!
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "You are too magnanimous and retiring," expostulated Paul Petrovitch.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
Petrovitch
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From this reading "You are too magnanimous and retiring," expostulated Paul Petrovitch.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
puffed-up
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From this reading Indeed, what a puffed-up crowd is the youth of to-day!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading "You are too magnanimous and retiring," expostulated Paul Petrovitch.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
self-sufficiencynounUS /ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənsiː/
personal independence
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
carry out
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
Thenichka
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From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
to-day
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From this reading Indeed, what a puffed-up crowd is the youth of to-day!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You are too magnanimous and retiring," expostulated Paul Petrovitch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed, what a puffed-up crowd is the youth of to-day!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
a Caucasian
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
which person or people
From this reading "Should you like some more tea?" interrupted Thenichka, who had been peeping through the doorway, but had not dared to enter during the progress of the dispute.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Should you ask one of them whether he will take white wine or red, he will reply, in a bass voice, and with a face as though the whole universe were looking at him: 'Red is my customary rule.'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are too magnanimous and retiring," expostulated Paul Petrovitch.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "For my part, I feel sure that we are more in the right than these two youngsters, even though we may express ourselves in old-fashioned terms, and lack their daring self-sufficiency.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Indeed, what a puffed-up crowd is the youth of to-day!
