used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m not fond of riding ... in a large party,” ...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
Byelovzóroff
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From this reading “You say that just to console me,”--growled Byelovzóroff.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “You say that just to console me,”--growled Byelovzóroff.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “I’m not fond of riding ... in a large party,” ...
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “You say that just to console me,”--growled Byelovzóroff.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I muttered, without raising my eyes.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not fond of riding ... in a large party,” ...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m not fond of riding ... in a large party,” ...
and nothing more
From this reading “You say that just to console me,”--growled Byelovzóroff.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I’m not fond of riding ... in a large party,” ...
immediately past
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
M'sieu
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From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You say that just to console me,”--growled Byelovzóroff.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading I muttered, without raising my eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I muttered, without raising my eyes.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not fond of riding ... in a large party,” ...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m not fond of riding ... in a large party,” ...
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “I’m not fond of riding ... in a large party,” ...
like better; value more highly
From this reading “You prefer a _tête-à-tête_?...
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading I muttered, without raising my eyes.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “I’m not fond of riding ... in a large party,” ...
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
express in words
From this reading “You say that just to console me,”--growled Byelovzóroff.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You say that just to console me,”--growled Byelovzóroff.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You say that just to console me,”--growled Byelovzóroff.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading “You prefer a _tête-à-tête_?...
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
Voldemar
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From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I muttered, without raising my eyes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You say that just to console me,”--growled Byelovzóroff.
Zinaída
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From this reading Zinaída narrowed her eyes.--“Does that console you? oh ... oh oh ... warrior!”--she said at last, as though unable to find any other word.--“And would you like to ride with us, M’sieu Voldemar?”
